diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index 036369aed7..e90dfd70d3 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -409,6 +409,14 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         else:
             self.exit(0)
 
+    ##  Signal to connect preferences action in QML
+    showPreferencesWindow = pyqtSignal()
+
+    ##  Show the preferences window
+    @pyqtSlot()
+    def showPreferences(self):
+        self.showPreferencesWindow.emit()
+
     ## A reusable dialogbox
     #
     showMessageBox = pyqtSignal(str, str, str, str, int, int, arguments = ["title", "text", "informativeText", "detailedText", "buttons", "icon"])
@@ -683,7 +691,7 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         self.setMainQml(Resources.getPath(self.ResourceTypes.QmlFiles, "Cura.qml"))
         self._qml_import_paths.append(Resources.getPath(self.ResourceTypes.QmlFiles))
 
-        run_without_gui = self.getCommandLineOption("headless", False) or self.getCommandLineOption("invisible", False)
+        run_without_gui = self.getCommandLineOption("headless", False)
         if not run_without_gui:
             self.initializeEngine()
             controller.setActiveStage("PrepareStage")
@@ -1426,11 +1434,3 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
                     node = node.getParent()
 
                 Selection.add(node)
-
-
-    triggerPreferenceWindow = pyqtSignal()
-
-    # This event has a simple logic, display pereference window if user decided to disable "collect information"
-    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = triggerPreferenceWindow)
-    def showMyTest(self):
-        return True
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diff --git a/plugins/SliceInfoPlugin/SliceInfo.py b/plugins/SliceInfoPlugin/SliceInfo.py
index 28bcc763c7..753e00091b 100755
--- a/plugins/SliceInfoPlugin/SliceInfo.py
+++ b/plugins/SliceInfoPlugin/SliceInfo.py
@@ -52,11 +52,13 @@ class SliceInfo(Extension):
             self.send_slice_info_message.actionTriggered.connect(self.messageActionTriggered)
             self.send_slice_info_message.show()
 
+    ##  Perform action based on user input.
+    #   Note that clicking "Disable" won't actually disable the data sending, but rather take the user to preferences where they can disable it.
     def messageActionTriggered(self, message_id, action_id):
-        if action_id == "Disable":
-            CuraApplication.getInstance().triggerPreferenceWindow.emit()
-        self.send_slice_info_message.hide()
         Preferences.getInstance().setValue("info/asked_send_slice_info", True)
+        if action_id == "Disable":
+            CuraApplication.getInstance().showPreferences()
+        self.send_slice_info_message.hide()
 
     def _onWriteStarted(self, output_device):
         try:
diff --git a/resources/qml/Cura.qml b/resources/qml/Cura.qml
index 40fc88c975..efe956939b 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Cura.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Cura.qml
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ UM.MainWindow
     Connections
     {
         target: CuraApplication
-        onShowMyTestChanged: preferences.visible = true
+        onShowPreferencesWindow: preferences.visible = true
     }
 
     MessageDialog