diff --git a/src/tutorialmanager.cpp b/src/tutorialmanager.cpp
index 5fb400b9..d9ac5974 100644
--- a/src/tutorialmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/tutorialmanager.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ along with Mod Organizer.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <QDir>
 #include <QList>
 #include <QString>
+#include <QTimer>
 
 namespace MOBase
 {
@@ -92,7 +93,9 @@ void TutorialManager::registerControl(const QString& windowName,
   std::map<QString, QString>::iterator iter = m_PendingTutorials.find(windowName);
   if (iter != m_PendingTutorials.end()) {
     // there is a pending tutorial for this window, display it
-    control->startTutorial(m_TutorialPath + iter->second);
+    QTimer::singleShot(0, [=] {
+      control->startTutorial(m_TutorialPath + iter->second);
+    });
     m_PendingTutorials.erase(iter);
   }
 }