diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
index 86f08612f..974295a77 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ import os
 import gtk
 import sys
 import logging
+import warnings
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -165,7 +166,15 @@ class GtkUI(object):
         try:
             import gnome.ui
             import gnome
-            self.gnome_prog = gnome.init("Deluge", deluge.common.get_version())
+
+            #Suppress: Warning: Attempt to add property GnomeProgram::*** after class was initialised
+            original_filters = warnings.filters[:]
+            warnings.simplefilter("ignore")
+            try:
+                self.gnome_prog = gnome.init("Deluge", deluge.common.get_version())
+            finally:
+                warnings.filters = original_filters
+
             self.gnome_client = gnome.ui.master_client()
 
             def on_die(*args):