--- gtk/gsynaptic.cc	(revision 1286)
+++ gtk/gsynaptic.cc	(working copy)
@@ -197,11 +197,10 @@
       packageLister->registerObserver(mainWindow);
    }
 
+   mainWindow->setInterfaceLocked(false);
    mainWindow->restoreState();
    mainWindow->showErrors();
 
-   mainWindow->setInterfaceLocked(false);
-
    if(_config->FindB("Volatile::Upgrade-Mode",false)) {
       mainWindow->cbUpdateClicked(NULL, mainWindow);
       mainWindow->cbUpgradeClicked(NULL, mainWindow);