diff --git a/gns3server/main.py b/gns3server/main.py
index e1f3aa44..5a8f70cf 100644
--- a/gns3server/main.py
+++ b/gns3server/main.py
@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@ import gns3server.utils.get_resource
 import os
 import sys
 
+# To avoid strange bug later we switch the event loop before any other operation
+if sys.platform.startswith("win"):
+    import asyncio
+    # use the Proactor event loop on Windows
+    loop = asyncio.ProactorEventLoop()
+
+
 
 def daemonize():
     """
diff --git a/gns3server/web/web_server.py b/gns3server/web/web_server.py
index 366c44e0..11c1f424 100644
--- a/gns3server/web/web_server.py
+++ b/gns3server/web/web_server.py
@@ -177,11 +177,8 @@ class WebServer:
         logger = logging.getLogger("asyncio")
         logger.setLevel(logging.ERROR)
 
-        server_config = Config.instance().get_section_config("Server")
         if sys.platform.startswith("win"):
-            # use the Proactor event loop on Windows
-            loop = asyncio.ProactorEventLoop()
-
+            loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
             # Add a periodic callback to give a chance to process signals on Windows
             # because asyncio.add_signal_handler() is not supported yet on that platform
             # otherwise the loop runs outside of signal module's ability to trap signals.
@@ -190,6 +187,9 @@ class WebServer:
             loop.call_later(0.5, wakeup)
             asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
 
+        server_config = Config.instance().get_section_config("Server")
+
+
         ssl_context = None
         if server_config.getboolean("ssl"):
             if sys.platform.startswith("win"):