diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/startup_fsm.cc b/gtk2_ardour/startup_fsm.cc
index 9c023a04e4..6adb7d87f7 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/startup_fsm.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/startup_fsm.cc
@@ -111,6 +111,16 @@ StartupFSM::~StartupFSM ()
 	delete new_user_dialog;
 }
 
+void
+StartupFSM::set_complete ()
+{
+	app_quit_connection.disconnect ();
+	hide_quit_connection.disconnect ();
+
+	_state = NotWaiting;
+	PBD::stacktrace (std::cerr, 12);
+}
+
 void
 StartupFSM::dialog_hidden (Gtk::Window* /* ignored */)
 {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/startup_fsm.h b/gtk2_ardour/startup_fsm.h
index 242ef464e1..16dc1ccc18 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/startup_fsm.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/startup_fsm.h
@@ -85,10 +85,7 @@ class StartupFSM : public sigc::trackable
 	void handle_path (std::string const & path);
 
 	bool complete() const { return _state == NotWaiting; }
-	void set_complete () {
-		app_quit_connection.disconnect ();
-		_state = NotWaiting;
-	}
+	void set_complete ();
 
   private:
 	bool new_user;