--- a/eric6.py	Thu Jan 08 18:48:52 2015 +0100
+++ b/eric6.py	Mon Jan 12 19:29:14 2015 +0100
@@ -229,9 +229,11 @@
     if not Globals.checkBlacklistedVersions():
         sys.exit(100)
     
+    from Toolbox import Startup
+    # set the library paths for plugins
+    Startup.setLibraryPaths()
+
     app = E5Application(sys.argv)
-    
-    from Toolbox import Startup
     ddindex = Startup.handleArgs(sys.argv, appinfo)
     
     logging.debug("Importing Preferences")
@@ -240,9 +242,6 @@
     if Preferences.getUI("SingleApplicationMode"):
         handleSingleApplication(ddindex)
     
-    # set the library paths for plugins
-    Startup.setLibraryPaths()
-
     # set the search path for icons
     Startup.initializeResourceSearchPath()