diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index f76557c..691bc18 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ def main():
     host = config.get("server_ip", "0.0.0.0")
     upload_server = UploadServer(host=host, port=port)
     upload_server.signals.photos_received.connect(
-        window.home_screen.notify_qr_photos
+        window.home_screen.notify_qr_photos,
+        Qt.ConnectionType.QueuedConnection
     )
     upload_server.start()
 
@@ -32,7 +33,8 @@ def main():
     imap_watcher = ImapWatcher()
     if config.get("imap_enabled"):
         imap_watcher.signals.photos_received.connect(
-            window.home_screen.notify_email_photos
+            window.home_screen.notify_email_photos,
+            Qt.ConnectionType.QueuedConnection
         )
         imap_watcher.start(
             server=config.get("imap_server", ""),