diff --git a/qt_ui/main.py b/qt_ui/main.py
index f6aadc6e..3a1eec93 100644
--- a/qt_ui/main.py
+++ b/qt_ui/main.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from PySide2 import QtWidgets
 from PySide2.QtCore import Qt
 from PySide2.QtGui import QPixmap
 from PySide2.QtWidgets import QApplication, QCheckBox, QSplashScreen
+from dcs.liveries.liverycache import LiveryCache
 from dcs.payloads import PayloadDirectories
 
 from game import Game, VERSION, logging_config, persistency
@@ -434,6 +435,8 @@ def main():
 
     load_mods()
 
+    LiveryCache.cache()
+
     if args.subcommand == "new-game":
         with logged_duration("New game creation"):
             game = create_game(