diff --git a/nw/__init__.py b/nw/__init__.py
index d8543237..dd8d2579 100644
--- a/nw/__init__.py
+++ b/nw/__init__.py
@@ -35,16 +35,16 @@ from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication, QErrorMessage
 from nw.error import exceptionHandler
 from nw.config import Config
 
-#
+##
 #  Version Scheme
 # ================
 #  Generally follows PEP 440
 #  Hex Version:
-#  - Digit 1,2 : Major Version (01, 02, 03)
-#  = Digit 3,4 : Minor Version (01, 09, 10, 99)
-#  - Digit 5,6 : Patch Version (01, 09, 10, 99)
+#  - Digit 1,2 : Major Version (01-ff)
+#  = Digit 3,4 : Minor Version (01-ff)
+#  - Digit 5,6 : Patch Version (01-ff)
 #  = Digit 7   : Release Type (a: aplha, b: beta, c: candidate, f: final)
-#  - Digit 8   : Release Number (0-9)
+#  - Digit 8   : Release Number (0-f)
 #
 #  Example    : Full        Short      Description
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ from nw.config import Config
 #  0x010200f0 : 1.2         1.2        Final release
 #  0x010200f1 : 1.2-post1   1.2.post1  Post release, but not a code patch!
 #  0x010201f0 : 1.2.1       1.2.1      Patch release
-#
+##
 
 __package__    = "nw"
 __copyright__  = "Copyright 2018–2021, Veronica Berglyd Olsen"
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ __credits__    = [
     "Marian Lückhof (contributor, tester)"
 ]
 
-#
+##
 #  Logging
 # =========
 #  Standard used for logging levels in novelWriter:
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ __credits__    = [
 #  ----------- SPAM Threshold : Output above should be minimal -----------------
 #    DEBUG     Use for descriptions of main program flow
 #    VERBOSE   Use for outputting values and program flow details
-#
+##
 
 # Add verbose logging level
 VERBOSE = 5
@@ -104,10 +104,9 @@ logging.Logger.verbose = logVerbose
 # Initiating logging
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-#
+##
 #  Main Program
-# ==============
-#
+##
 
 # Load the main config as a global object
 CONFIG = Config()
@@ -142,15 +141,14 @@ def main(sysArgs=None):
         "GNU General Public License for more details.\n"
         "\n"
         "Usage:\n"
-        " -h, --help      Print this message.\n"
-        " -v, --version   Print program version and exit.\n"
-        "     --info      Print additional runtime information.\n"
-        "     --debug     Print debug output. Includes --info.\n"
-        "     --verbose   Increase verbosity of debug output. Includes --debug.\n"
-        "     --style=    Sets Qt5 style flag. Defaults to 'Fusion'.\n"
-        "     --config=   Alternative config file.\n"
-        "     --data=     Alternative user data path.\n"
-        "     --testmode  Do not display GUI. Used by the test suite.\n"
+        " -h, --help     Print this message.\n"
+        " -v, --version  Print program version and exit.\n"
+        "     --info     Print additional runtime information.\n"
+        "     --debug    Print debug output. Includes --info.\n"
+        "     --verbose  Increase verbosity of debug output. Includes --debug.\n"
+        "     --style=   Sets Qt5 style flag. Defaults to 'Fusion'.\n"
+        "     --config=  Alternative config file.\n"
+        "     --data=    Alternative user data path.\n"
     ).format(
         version   = __version__,
         status    = __status__,
@@ -205,7 +203,6 @@ def main(sysArgs=None):
             testMode = True
 
     # Set Config Options
-    CONFIG.showGUI   = not testMode
     CONFIG.debugInfo = debugLevel < logging.INFO
     CONFIG.cmdOpen   = cmdOpen
 
@@ -292,7 +289,12 @@ def main(sysArgs=None):
         # Connect the exception handler before making the main GUI
         sys.excepthook = exceptionHandler
 
+        # Launch main GUI
         nwGUI = GuiMain()
+        if not nwGUI.hasProject:
+            nwGUI.showProjectLoadDialog()
+        nwGUI.releaseNotes()
+
         sys.exit(nwApp.exec_())
 
 # END Function main
diff --git a/nw/config.py b/nw/config.py
index c1519f61..61a173f1 100644
--- a/nw/config.py
+++ b/nw/config.py
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ class Config:
         self.appHandle = self.appName.lower()
 
         # Debug Settings
-        self.showGUI   = True   # Allow blocking the GUI (disabled for testing)
         self.debugInfo = False  # True if log level is DEBUG or VERBOSE
 
         # Config Error Handling
diff --git a/nw/guimain.py b/nw/guimain.py
index 96657628..e48987bc 100644
--- a/nw/guimain.py
+++ b/nw/guimain.py
@@ -275,20 +275,10 @@ class GuiMain(QMainWindow):
 
         logger.debug("GUI initialisation complete")
 
-        # Check if a project path was provided at command line, and if
-        # not, open the project manager instead.
+        # If a project path was provided at command line, open it
         if self.mainConf.cmdOpen is not None:
             logger.debug("Opening project from additional command line option")
             self.openProject(self.mainConf.cmdOpen)
-        else:
-            if self.mainConf.showGUI:
-                self.showProjectLoadDialog()
-
-        # Show the latest release notes, if they haven't been shown before
-        if hexToInt(self.mainConf.lastNotes) < hexToInt(nw.__hexversion__):
-            if self.mainConf.showGUI:
-                self.showAboutNWDialog(showNotes=True)
-            self.mainConf.lastNotes = nw.__hexversion__
 
         logger.debug("novelWriter is ready ...")
         self.setStatus("novelWriter is ready ...")
@@ -322,6 +312,15 @@ class GuiMain(QMainWindow):
         self.asDocTimer.setInterval(int(self.mainConf.autoSaveDoc*1000))
         return True
 
+    def releaseNotes(self):
+        """Determine whether release notes need to be shown, and show
+        them by calling the About dialog.
+        """
+        if hexToInt(self.mainConf.lastNotes) < hexToInt(nw.__hexversion__):
+            self.mainConf.lastNotes = nw.__hexversion__
+            self.showAboutNWDialog(showNotes=True)
+        return
+
     ##
     #  Project Actions
     ##
diff --git a/tests/dummy.py b/tests/dummy.py
index daf0e070..9a74bb61 100644
--- a/tests/dummy.py
+++ b/tests/dummy.py
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ class DummyMain():
 
         return
 
+    def releaseNotes(self):
+        return
+
     def makeAlert(self, theMessage, theLevel):
         print("%s: %s" % (str(theLevel), theMessage))
         self.lastAlert = str(theMessage)