diff --git a/plasmoid/lib/syncthingapplet.cpp b/plasmoid/lib/syncthingapplet.cpp
index 4ebee5f..6deb953 100644
--- a/plasmoid/lib/syncthingapplet.cpp
+++ b/plasmoid/lib/syncthingapplet.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 #include <syncthingconnector/syncthingservice.h>
 #include <syncthingconnector/utils.h>
 
+#include <syncthingmodel/syncthingicons.h>
+
 #include <syncthingwidgets/misc/direrrorsdialog.h>
 #include <syncthingwidgets/misc/internalerrorsdialog.h>
 #include <syncthingwidgets/misc/otherdialogs.h>
@@ -12,10 +14,9 @@
 #include <syncthingwidgets/settings/settingsdialog.h>
 #include <syncthingwidgets/settings/wizard.h>
 #include <syncthingwidgets/webview/webviewdialog.h>
-
-#include <syncthingmodel/syncthingicons.h>
-
-#include <syncthingconnector/utils.h>
+#if QT_VERSION >= QT_VERSION_CHECK(6, 4, 0)
+#include <syncthingwidgets/misc/syncthinglauncher.h>
+#endif
 
 #include "resources/config.h"
 #include "resources/qtconfig.h"
@@ -366,6 +367,12 @@ void SyncthingApplet::showSettingsDlg()
 {
     if (!m_settingsDlg) {
         m_settingsDlg = new SettingsDialog(*this);
+        // create a launcher as its monitoring of whether the network is metered is required by the connection settings
+#if QT_VERSION >= QT_VERSION_CHECK(6, 4, 0)
+        if (!SyncthingLauncher::mainInstance()) {
+            SyncthingLauncher::setMainInstance(new SyncthingLauncher(m_settingsDlg));
+        }
+#endif
         // show wizard when requested
         connect(m_settingsDlg, &SettingsDialog::wizardRequested, this, &SyncthingApplet::showWizard);
         // ensure settings take effect when applied