diff --git a/spritz/src/etpgui/__init__.py b/spritz/src/etpgui/__init__.py
index 63dcd2ace..206cec407 100644
--- a/spritz/src/etpgui/__init__.py
+++ b/spritz/src/etpgui/__init__.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class ProcessGtkEventsThread(Thread):
         self.__active.clear()
 
     def run(self):
-        while self.__quit == False:
+        while not self.__quit:
             while not self.__active.isSet():
                 self.__active.wait()
             self.dosleep()
diff --git a/spritz/src/spritz.py b/spritz/src/spritz.py
index 6e1282914..bef28035a 100644
--- a/spritz/src/spritz.py
+++ b/spritz/src/spritz.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import sys, os, pty
 import logging
 import traceback
 import commands
+import time
 
 # Entropy Imports
 sys.path.insert(0,"../../libraries")
@@ -48,7 +49,6 @@ import filters
 from gui import SpritzGUI
 from dialogs import *
 from i18n import _
-import time
 
 
 class SpritzController(Controller):
@@ -1495,8 +1495,8 @@ class SpritzApplication(SpritzController,SpritzGUI):
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    gtkEventThread = ProcessGtkEventsThread()
     try:
-        gtkEventThread = ProcessGtkEventsThread()
         gtkEventThread.start()
         gtk.window_set_default_icon_from_file(const.PIXMAPS_PATH+"/spritz-icon.png")
         mainApp = SpritzApplication()
@@ -1542,4 +1542,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             else:
                 okDialog(None,_("Cannot submit your report. Not connected to Internet?"))
         gtkEventThread.doQuit()
-        sys.exit(1)
\ No newline at end of file
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    gtkEventThread.doQuit()
\ No newline at end of file