diff --git a/src/gui/gui.pro b/src/gui/gui.pro
index 6f5232af..73368b84 100644
--- a/src/gui/gui.pro
+++ b/src/gui/gui.pro
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ SOURCES += src/main.cpp \
     src/Plugin.cpp \
     src/WebClient.cpp \
     ../lib/common/PluginVersion.cpp \
-    src/SubscriptionManager.cpp
+    src/SubscriptionManager.cpp \
+    src/ActivationNotifier.cpp
 HEADERS += src/MainWindow.h \
     src/AboutDialog.h \
     src/ServerConfig.h \
@@ -109,7 +110,8 @@ HEADERS += src/MainWindow.h \
     src/Plugin.h \
     src/WebClient.h \
     ../lib/common/PluginVersion.h \
-    src/SubscriptionManager.h
+    src/SubscriptionManager.h \
+    src/ActivationNotifier.h
 RESOURCES += res/Synergy.qrc
 RC_FILE = res/win/Synergy.rc
 macx { 
diff --git a/src/gui/src/ActivationNotifier.cpp b/src/gui/src/ActivationNotifier.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7efe4e82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/src/ActivationNotifier.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+ * synergy -- mouse and keyboard sharing utility
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Synergy Seamless Inc.
+ *
+ * This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * found in the file LICENSE that should have accompanied this file.
+ *
+ * This package is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include "ActivationNotifier.h"
+
+#include "CoreInterface.h"
+
+ActivationNotifier::ActivationNotifier(QObject *parent) :
+    QObject(parent)
+{
+}
+
+void ActivationNotifier::setIdentity(QString identity)
+{
+	m_Identity = identity;
+}
+
+void ActivationNotifier::notify()
+{
+	CoreInterface coreInterface;
+	coreInterface.notifyActivation(m_Identity);
+}
diff --git a/src/gui/src/ActivationNotifier.h b/src/gui/src/ActivationNotifier.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d245cd27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gui/src/ActivationNotifier.h
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/*
+ * synergy -- mouse and keyboard sharing utility
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Synergy Seamless Inc.
+ *
+ * This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * found in the file LICENSE that should have accompanied this file.
+ *
+ * This package is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef ACTIVATIONNOTIFIER_H
+#define ACTIVATIONNOTIFIER_H
+
+#include <QObject>
+
+class ActivationNotifier : public QObject
+{
+Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    explicit ActivationNotifier(QObject *parent = 0);
+
+	void setIdentity(QString identity);
+
+public slots:
+	void notify();
+
+signals:
+	void finished();
+
+private:
+	QString m_Identity;
+};
+
+#endif // ACTIVATIONNOTIFIER_H
diff --git a/src/gui/src/SetupWizard.cpp b/src/gui/src/SetupWizard.cpp
index e239b015..a3a081fc 100644
--- a/src/gui/src/SetupWizard.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/src/SetupWizard.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "SetupWizard.h"
 #include "MainWindow.h"
 #include "WebClient.h"
+#include "ActivationNotifier.h"
 #include "SubscriptionManager.h"
 #include "EditionType.h"
 #include "QSynergyApplication.h"
@@ -200,22 +201,19 @@ void SetupWizard::accept()
 	if (m_pRadioButtonActivate->isChecked()) {
 		appConfig.setActivateEmail(m_pLineEditEmail->text());
 
-		CoreInterface coreInterface;
-		coreInterface.notifyActivation("login:" + m_pLineEditEmail->text());
+		notifyActivation("login:" + m_pLineEditEmail->text());
 	}
 
 	if (m_pRadioButtonSubscription->isChecked())
 	{
 		appConfig.setSerialKey(m_pLineEditSerialKey->text());
 
-		CoreInterface coreInterface;
-		coreInterface.notifyActivation("serial:" + m_pLineEditSerialKey->text());
+		notifyActivation("serial:" + m_pLineEditSerialKey->text());
 	}
 
 	if (m_pRadioButtonSkip->isChecked())
 	{
-		CoreInterface coreInterface;
-		coreInterface.notifyActivation("skip:unknown");
+		notifyActivation("skip:unknown");
 	}
 
 	appConfig.setEdition(m_Edition);
@@ -251,6 +249,21 @@ void SetupWizard::reject()
 	QWizard::reject();
 }
 
+void SetupWizard::notifyActivation(QString identity)
+{
+	ActivationNotifier* notifier = new ActivationNotifier();
+	notifier->setIdentity(identity);
+	QThread* thread = new QThread;
+	connect(notifier, SIGNAL(finished()), thread, SLOT(quit()));
+	connect(notifier, SIGNAL(finished()), notifier, SLOT(deleteLater()));
+	connect(thread, SIGNAL(finished()), thread, SLOT(deleteLater()));
+
+	notifier->moveToThread(thread);
+	thread->start();
+
+	QMetaObject::invokeMethod(notifier, "notify", Qt::QueuedConnection);
+}
+
 void SetupWizard::on_m_pComboLanguage_currentIndexChanged(int index)
 {
 	QString ietfCode = m_pComboLanguage->itemData(index).toString();
diff --git a/src/gui/src/SetupWizard.h b/src/gui/src/SetupWizard.h
index 253ac97f..328de0ee 100644
--- a/src/gui/src/SetupWizard.h
+++ b/src/gui/src/SetupWizard.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ protected:
 	void changeEvent(QEvent* event);
 	void accept();
 	void reject();
+	void notifyActivation(QString identity);
 
 private:
 	MainWindow& m_MainWindow;