diff --git a/ankiqt/__init__.py b/ankiqt/__init__.py
index 995d95e98..3e3fbc3f1 100644
--- a/ankiqt/__init__.py
+++ b/ankiqt/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Copyright: Damien Elmes <anki@ichi2.net>
 # License: GNU GPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
 
-import os, sys, optparse, re, shutil
+import os, sys, shutil
 from PyQt4.QtCore import *
 from PyQt4.QtGui import *
 
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@ sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
 ##########################################################################
 
 def run():
-    import forms
     import config
-    import ui
 
     # home on win32 is broken
     if sys.platform == "win32":
@@ -56,6 +54,14 @@ def run():
 
     app = QApplication(sys.argv)
 
+    # Create a pixmap - not needed if you have your own.
+    import forms
+    import ui
+    pixmap = QPixmap(":/icons/anki-logo.png")
+    ui.splash = QSplashScreen(pixmap)
+    ui.splash.show()
+
+
     # setup paths for forms, icons
     sys.path.append(modDir)
     # jpeg module
@@ -74,6 +80,7 @@ def run():
         return
 
     # parse args
+    import optparse
     parser = optparse.OptionParser()
     parser.usage = "%prog [<deck.anki>]"
     parser.add_option("-c", "--config", help="path to config dir",
@@ -110,6 +117,7 @@ def run():
 
     # load main window
     ui.importAll()
+
     ui.dialogs.registerDialogs()
     mw = ui.main.AnkiQt(app, conf, args)
     try:
diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index d19388d08..f3022844c 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
         except:
             ui.utils.showWarning(_("Broken plugin:\n\n%s") %
                                  traceback.format_exc())
+        ui.splash.hide()
 
     def setupMainWindow(self):
         # main window
diff --git a/icons.qrc b/icons.qrc
index 47040d4ee..a159a61be 100644
--- a/icons.qrc
+++ b/icons.qrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
   <qresource prefix="/" >
+    <file>icons/anki-logo.png</file>
     <file>icons/download.png</file>
     <file>icons/preferences-plugin.png</file>
     <file>icons/system-software-update.png</file>
diff --git a/icons/anki-logo.png b/icons/anki-logo.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..030aff735
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