diff --git a/pytec/tec_qt.py b/pytec/tec_qt.py
index d3b2ed7..db1d479 100644
--- a/pytec/tec_qt.py
+++ b/pytec/tec_qt.py
@@ -89,15 +89,16 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
         ]
         self.thermostat.info_box_trigger.connect(self.info_box.display_info_box)
 
-        self.zero_limits_warning = ZeroLimitsWarningView(
-            self.style(), self.limits_warning
-        )
         self.ctrl_panel_view = CtrlPanel(
             [self.ch0_tree, self.ch1_tree],
             get_ctrl_panel_config(args),
             self.send_command,
             param_tree_sigActivated_handles,
         )
+
+        self.zero_limits_warning = ZeroLimitsWarningView(
+            self.style(), self.limits_warning
+        )
         self.ctrl_panel_view.set_zero_limits_warning_sig.connect(
             self.zero_limits_warning.set_limits_warning
         )