diff --git a/src/audio/audio.cpp b/src/audio/audio.cpp
index b44bd58c1..802aca180 100644
--- a/src/audio/audio.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/audio.cpp
@@ -108,12 +108,13 @@ Start the audio thread for capture and playback.
 */
 void Audio::startAudioThread()
 {
+    moveToThread(audioThread);
+
     if (!audioThread->isRunning())
         audioThread->start();
     else
         qWarning("Audio thread already started -> ignored.");
 
-    moveToThread(audioThread);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/audio/audio.h b/src/audio/audio.h
index ef5df9d46..b00ec2e20 100644
--- a/src/audio/audio.h
+++ b/src/audio/audio.h
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ private:
 private:
     static Audio* instance;
 
+private:
+    AudioPrivate* d;
+
 private:
     QThread*            audioThread;
     QMutex              mAudioLock;