diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index e3046e478..d5caca655 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
                     unicode(traceback.format_exc(), "utf-8", "replace"))
             ui.splash.update()
             ui.splash.finish(self)
+            # ensure actions are updated after plugins loaded
+            self.moveToState("auto")
             self.show()
             if (self.deck and self.config['syncOnLoad'] and
                 self.deck.syncName):