diff --git a/cagebreak.c b/cagebreak.c
index 0f0a539..3a2c3e7 100644
--- a/cagebreak.c
+++ b/cagebreak.c
@@ -511,6 +511,8 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 	wlr_xwayland_set_seat(xwayland, server.seat->seat);
 #endif
 
+	ipc_init(&server);
+
 	{ // config_file should only be visible as long as it is valid
 		char *config_file = get_config_file();
 		if(config_file == NULL) {
@@ -533,8 +535,6 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	ipc_init(&server);
-
 	/* Place the cursor to the top left of the output layout. */
 	wlr_cursor_warp(server.seat->cursor, NULL, 0, 0);