diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py b/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py
index 9f526fb2e..cf5926793 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py
@@ -573,6 +573,9 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
         # Call the initialise method to setup plugins.
         log.info(u'initialise plugins')
         self.pluginManager.initialise_plugins()
+        # Create the displays as all necessary components are loaded.
+        self.previewController.screenSizeChanged()
+        self.liveController.screenSizeChanged()
         log.info(u'Load data from Settings')
         if QtCore.QSettings().value(u'advanced/save current plugin',
             QtCore.QVariant(False)).toBool():
diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py b/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
index ad3d4ec87..a526d99fa 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ class SlideController(QtGui.QWidget):
         self.ratio = float(self.screens.current[u'size'].width()) / \
             float(self.screens.current[u'size'].height())
         self.image_manager = self.parent.image_manager
-        self.display = MainDisplay(self, self.image_manager, isLive)
-        self.display.setup()
         self.loopList = [
             u'Start Loop',
             u'Loop Separator',
@@ -326,7 +324,6 @@ class SlideController(QtGui.QWidget):
         if self.isLive:
             self.setLiveHotkeys(self)
             self.__addActionsToWidget(self.previewListWidget)
-            self.__addActionsToWidget(self.display)
         else:
             self.setPreviewHotkeys()
             self.previewListWidget.addActions(
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/alerts/alertsplugin.py b/openlp/plugins/alerts/alertsplugin.py
index 2669537aa..979ebb01d 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/alerts/alertsplugin.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/alerts/alertsplugin.py
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ class AlertsPlugin(Plugin):
         action_list = ActionList.get_instance()
         action_list.add_action(self.toolsAlertItem, UiStrings().Tools)
         self.liveController.alertTab = self.settings_tab
-        self.liveController.display.alertTab = self.settings_tab
 
     def finalise(self):
         """