diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/daemon/mod.rs b/espanso/src/cli/daemon/mod.rs
index 631eec1..e212a45 100644
--- a/espanso/src/cli/daemon/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/daemon/mod.rs
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ use super::{CliModule, CliModuleArgs, PathsOverrides};
 
 mod ipc;
 mod troubleshoot;
-mod ui;
 mod watcher;
 
 pub fn new() -> CliModule {
@@ -62,9 +61,6 @@ fn daemon_main(args: CliModuleArgs) -> i32 {
   let paths_overrides = args
     .paths_overrides
     .expect("missing paths_overrides in daemon main");
-  let preferences =
-    crate::preferences::get_default(&paths.runtime).expect("unable to obtain preferences");
-  let cli_args = args.cli_args.expect("missing cli_args in daemon main");
 
   // Make sure only one instance of the daemon is running
   let lock_file = acquire_daemon_lock(&paths.runtime);
@@ -132,10 +128,6 @@ fn daemon_main(args: CliModuleArgs) -> i32 {
   ipc::initialize_and_spawn(&paths.runtime, exit_notify.clone())
     .expect("unable to initialize ipc server for daemon");
 
-  if cli_args.is_present("show-welcome") {
-    ui::show_welcome_screen(&preferences);
-  }
-
   loop {
     select! {
       recv(watcher_signal) -> _ => {
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/launcher/daemon.rs b/espanso/src/cli/launcher/daemon.rs
index 0ea8697..f932ad8 100644
--- a/espanso/src/cli/launcher/daemon.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/launcher/daemon.rs
@@ -25,14 +25,10 @@ use thiserror::Error;
 use crate::cli::PathsOverrides;
 use crate::cli::util::CommandExt;
 
-pub fn launch_daemon(paths_overrides: &PathsOverrides, show_welcome: bool) -> Result<()> {
+pub fn launch_daemon(paths_overrides: &PathsOverrides) -> Result<()> {
   let espanso_exe_path = std::env::current_exe()?;
   let mut command = Command::new(&espanso_exe_path.to_string_lossy().to_string());
-  let mut args = vec!["daemon"];
-  if show_welcome {
-    args.push("--show-welcome");
-  }
-  command.args(&args);
+  command.args(&["daemon"]);
   command.with_paths_overrides(paths_overrides);
 
   let mut child = command.spawn()?;
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/launcher/mod.rs b/espanso/src/cli/launcher/mod.rs
index a8234e0..11720da 100644
--- a/espanso/src/cli/launcher/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/launcher/mod.rs
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ fn launcher_main(args: CliModuleArgs) -> i32 {
 
   let preferences =
     crate::preferences::get_default(&paths.runtime).expect("unable to initialize preferences");
-  let is_first_start = !preferences.has_completed_wizard();
 
   let is_welcome_page_enabled = !preferences.has_completed_wizard();
 
@@ -184,7 +183,7 @@ fn launcher_main(args: CliModuleArgs) -> i32 {
       espanso_mac_utils::convert_to_background_app();
     }
 
-    daemon::launch_daemon(&paths_overrides, is_first_start).expect("failed to launch daemon");
+    daemon::launch_daemon(&paths_overrides).expect("failed to launch daemon");
   }
 
   LAUNCHER_SUCCESS
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/modulo/welcome.rs b/espanso/src/cli/modulo/welcome.rs
index 1a08c27..c8cb678 100644
--- a/espanso/src/cli/modulo/welcome.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/modulo/welcome.rs
@@ -19,16 +19,13 @@
 
 use clap::{ArgMatches};
 use crate::icon::IconPaths;
-use crate::preferences::Preferences;
 use espanso_modulo::welcome::*;
 use espanso_path::Paths;
 
 pub fn welcome_main(matches: &ArgMatches, paths: &Paths, icon_paths: &IconPaths) -> i32 {
-  let preferences =
-    crate::preferences::get_default(&paths.runtime).expect("unable to initialize preferences");
-
   let dont_show_again_handler = Box::new(move |dont_show: bool| {
-    preferences.set_should_display_welcome(!dont_show);
+    //preferences.set_should_display_welcome(!dont_show);
+    // TODO: this should probably be deleted if not used?
   });
 
   let is_already_running = matches.is_present("already-running");
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/mod.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/mod.rs
index bfe799f..a881a46 100644
--- a/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/mod.rs
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ use espanso_path::Paths;
 use espanso_ui::{event::UIEvent, UIRemote};
 use log::{debug, error, info, warn};
 
-use crate::{
-  cli::worker::{
+use crate::{cli::worker::{
     engine::{
       dispatch::executor::{
         clipboard_injector::ClipboardInjectorAdapter, context_menu::ContextMenuHandlerAdapter,
@@ -52,9 +51,7 @@ use crate::{
       },
     },
     match_cache::MatchCache,
-  },
-  engine::event::ExitMode,
-};
+  }, engine::event::ExitMode, preferences::Preferences};
 
 use super::secure_input::SecureInputEvent;
 
@@ -79,6 +76,7 @@ pub fn initialize_and_spawn(
     .name("engine thread".to_string())
     .spawn(move || {
       // TODO: properly order the initializations if necessary
+      let preferences = crate::preferences::get_default(&paths.runtime).expect("unable to load preferences");
 
       let app_info_provider =
         espanso_info::get_provider().expect("unable to initialize app info provider");
@@ -215,7 +213,14 @@ pub fn initialize_and_spawn(
 
       // TODO: check config
       match run_count {
-        0 => ui_remote.show_notification("Espanso is running!"),
+        0 => {
+          ui_remote.show_notification("Espanso is running!");
+          
+          if !preferences.has_displayed_welcome() {
+            super::ui::welcome::show_welcome_screen();
+            preferences.set_has_displayed_welcome(true);
+          }
+        },
         n => {
           if has_been_started_manually {
             ui_remote.show_notification("Configuration reloaded!");
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/ui/mod.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/ui/mod.rs
index 8b9382c..f08a156 100644
--- a/espanso/src/cli/worker/ui/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/worker/ui/mod.rs
@@ -17,4 +17,5 @@
  * along with espanso.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-pub mod util;
\ No newline at end of file
+pub mod util;
+pub mod welcome;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/daemon/ui.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/ui/welcome.rs
similarity index 60%
rename from espanso/src/cli/daemon/ui.rs
rename to espanso/src/cli/worker/ui/welcome.rs
index 9d0ff5a..d37c46e 100644
--- a/espanso/src/cli/daemon/ui.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/worker/ui/welcome.rs
@@ -17,20 +17,16 @@
  * along with espanso.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-use crate::preferences::Preferences;
-
 #[cfg(feature = "modulo")]
-pub fn show_welcome_screen(preferences: &impl Preferences) {
-  if preferences.should_display_welcome() {
-    let espanso_exe_path = std::env::current_exe().expect("unable to determine executable path");
-    let mut command = std::process::Command::new(&espanso_exe_path.to_string_lossy().to_string());
-    command.args(&["modulo", "welcome"]);
+pub fn show_welcome_screen() {
+  let espanso_exe_path = std::env::current_exe().expect("unable to determine executable path");
+  let mut command = std::process::Command::new(&espanso_exe_path.to_string_lossy().to_string());
+  command.args(&["modulo", "welcome"]);
 
-    command.spawn().expect("unable to show welcome screen");
-  }
+  command.spawn().expect("unable to show welcome screen");
 }
 
 #[cfg(not(feature = "modulo"))]
-pub fn show_welcome_screen(_: &impl Preferences) {
-  // NOOP  
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+pub fn show_welcome_screen() {
+  // NOOP
+}
diff --git a/espanso/src/main.rs b/espanso/src/main.rs
index 6f664ca..9d9a951 100644
--- a/espanso/src/main.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/main.rs
@@ -192,12 +192,6 @@ fn main() {
     .subcommand(
       SubCommand::with_name("daemon")
         .setting(AppSettings::Hidden)
-        .arg(
-          Arg::with_name("show-welcome")
-            .long("show-welcome")
-            .required(false)
-            .takes_value(false),
-        )
         .about("Start the daemon without spawning a new process."),
     )
     // .subcommand(SubCommand::with_name("register")
diff --git a/espanso/src/preferences/default.rs b/espanso/src/preferences/default.rs
index b2516f3..1708e67 100644
--- a/espanso/src/preferences/default.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/preferences/default.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ use anyhow::Result;
 use super::Preferences;
 
 const HAS_COMPLETED_WIZARD_KEY: &str = "has_completed_wizard";
-const SHOULD_DISPLAY_WELCOME_KEY: &str = "should_display_welcome";
+const HAS_DISPLAYED_WELCOME_KEY: &str = "has_displayed_welcome";
 const SHOULD_DISPLAY_TROUBLESHOOT_FOR_NON_FATAL_ERRORS: &str =
   "should_display_troubleshoot_for_non_fatal_errors";
 
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ impl<KVSType: KVS> Preferences for DefaultPreferences<KVSType> {
     self.set(HAS_COMPLETED_WIZARD_KEY, value);
   }
 
-  fn should_display_welcome(&self) -> bool {
-    self.get(SHOULD_DISPLAY_WELCOME_KEY).unwrap_or(true)
+  fn has_displayed_welcome(&self) -> bool {
+    self.get(HAS_DISPLAYED_WELCOME_KEY).unwrap_or(false)
   }
 
-  fn set_should_display_welcome(&self, value: bool) {
-    self.set(SHOULD_DISPLAY_WELCOME_KEY, value);
+  fn set_has_displayed_welcome(&self, value: bool) {
+    self.set(HAS_DISPLAYED_WELCOME_KEY, value);
   }
 
   fn should_display_troubleshoot_for_non_fatal_errors(&self) -> bool {
diff --git a/espanso/src/preferences/mod.rs b/espanso/src/preferences/mod.rs
index e7aad17..8452546 100644
--- a/espanso/src/preferences/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/preferences/mod.rs
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ pub trait Preferences: Send + Sync + Clone {
   fn has_completed_wizard(&self) -> bool;
   fn set_completed_wizard(&self, value: bool);
 
-  fn should_display_welcome(&self) -> bool;
-  fn set_should_display_welcome(&self, value: bool);
+  fn has_displayed_welcome(&self) -> bool;
+  fn set_has_displayed_welcome(&self, value: bool);
 
   fn should_display_troubleshoot_for_non_fatal_errors(&self) -> bool;
   fn set_should_display_troubleshoot_for_non_fatal_errors(&self, value: bool);