diff --git a/src/qt/rpcconsole.cpp b/src/qt/rpcconsole.cpp
index 7f90f4a551d..ef72b17201f 100644
--- a/src/qt/rpcconsole.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/rpcconsole.cpp
@@ -254,8 +254,11 @@ void RPCConsole::setClientModel(ClientModel *model)
     this->clientModel = model;
     if(model)
     {
-        // Subscribe to information, replies, messages, errors
+        // Keep up to date with client
+        setNumConnections(model->getNumConnections());
         connect(model, SIGNAL(numConnectionsChanged(int)), this, SLOT(setNumConnections(int)));
+
+        setNumBlocks(model->getNumBlocks(), model->getNumBlocksOfPeers());
         connect(model, SIGNAL(numBlocksChanged(int,int)), this, SLOT(setNumBlocks(int,int)));
 
         // Provide initial values
@@ -264,7 +267,6 @@ void RPCConsole::setClientModel(ClientModel *model)
         ui->buildDate->setText(model->formatBuildDate());
         ui->startupTime->setText(model->formatClientStartupTime());
 
-        setNumConnections(model->getNumConnections());
         ui->isTestNet->setChecked(model->isTestNet());
     }
 }