diff --git a/src/browser/main.coffee b/src/browser/main.coffee
index 4a3eec52d..3f768d39b 100644
--- a/src/browser/main.coffee
+++ b/src/browser/main.coffee
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ yargs = require 'yargs'
 console.log = require 'nslog'
 
 start = ->
-  args = parseCommandLine()
-
   setupAtomHome()
   setupCompileCache()
   return if handleStartupEventWithSquirrel()
 
   # NB: This prevents Win10 from showing dupe items in the taskbar
   app.setAppUserModelId('com.squirrel.atom.atom')
+  
+  args = parseCommandLine()
 
   addPathToOpen = (event, pathToOpen) ->
     event.preventDefault()