diff --git a/doc/changelog.asciidoc b/doc/changelog.asciidoc
index 5a797fdc5..c63a655c4 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.asciidoc
+++ b/doc/changelog.asciidoc
@@ -15,6 +15,16 @@ breaking changes (such as renamed commands) can happen in minor releases.
 // `Fixed` for any bug fixes.
 // `Security` to invite users to upgrade in case of vulnerabilities.
 
+[[v3.2.1]]
+v3.2.1 (unreleased)
+-------------------
+
+Fixed
+~~~~~
+
+- When the selected Qt wrapper is unavailable, qutebrowser now again shows a
+  GUI error message instead of only an exception in the terminal.
+
 [[v3.2.0]]
 v3.2.0 (2024-06-03)
 -------------------
diff --git a/qutebrowser/misc/earlyinit.py b/qutebrowser/misc/earlyinit.py
index a7bdb8252..c008286e6 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/misc/earlyinit.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/misc/earlyinit.py
@@ -337,11 +337,11 @@ def early_init(args):
     init_faulthandler()
     # Then we configure the selected Qt wrapper
     info = machinery.init(args)
-    # Init Qt logging after machinery is initialized
-    init_qtlog(args)
     # Here we check if QtCore is available, and if not, print a message to the
     # console or via Tk.
     check_qt_available(info)
+    # Init Qt logging after machinery is initialized
+    init_qtlog(args)
     # Now we can be sure QtCore is available, so we can print dialogs on
     # errors, so people only using the GUI notice them as well.
     check_libraries()