diff --git a/clay/core/gp.py b/clay/core/gp.py
index bf0f712..b281602 100644
--- a/clay/core/gp.py
+++ b/clay/core/gp.py
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ try:
     from PIL import Image
 except ImportError:
     Image = None
+
+import sys
+
 from io import BytesIO
 from hashlib import sha1
 from threading import Thread, Lock
@@ -19,7 +22,8 @@ from uuid import UUID
 
 from gmusicapi.clients import Mobileclient
 from clay.core.log import logger
-from . import EventHook, settings
+from .settings import settings_manager
+from . import EventHook
 
 STATION_FETCH_LEN = 50
 
@@ -73,8 +77,9 @@ def synchronized(func):
         """
         Inner function.
         """
+        lock.acquire()
+
         try:
-            lock.acquire()
             return func(*args, **kwargs)
         finally:
             lock.release()
@@ -227,7 +232,7 @@ class Track(object):
         if self.artist_art_url is None:
             return None
 
-        if not settings.get_is_file_cached(self.artist_art_filename):
+        if not settings_manager.get_is_file_cached(self.artist_art_filename):
             response = urlopen(self.artist_art_url)
             data = response.read()
             if Image:
@@ -236,9 +241,9 @@ class Track(object):
                 out = BytesIO()
                 image.save(out, format='JPEG')
                 data = out.getvalue()
-            settings.save_file_to_cache(self.artist_art_filename, data)
+            settings_manager.save_file_to_cache(self.artist_art_filename, data)
 
-        return settings.get_cached_file_path(self.artist_art_filename)
+        return settings_manager.get_cached_file_path(self.artist_art_filename)
 
     # get_artist_arg_filename_async = asynchronous(get_artist_art_filename)
 
diff --git a/clay/playback/abstract.py b/clay/playback/abstract.py
index 25ff247..c4d2b02 100644
--- a/clay/playback/abstract.py
+++ b/clay/playback/abstract.py
@@ -376,3 +376,5 @@ class AbstractPlayer:
         Set a list of equalizer amplifications for each band.
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
+
+player = AbstractPlayer() # pylint: disable=invalid-name
diff --git a/clay/ui/urwid/__init__.py b/clay/ui/urwid/__init__.py
index a28ccce..a2c69c5 100644
--- a/clay/ui/urwid/__init__.py
+++ b/clay/ui/urwid/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import urwid
 import sys
+import threading
 
 from clay.core import gp, settings_manager
 from clay.playback.vlc import player
@@ -305,6 +306,7 @@ class AppWidget(urwid.Frame):
         Quit app.
         """
         self.loop = None
+        hotkey_manager.quit()
         sys.exit(0)
 
     def handle_escape(self):
diff --git a/clay/ui/urwid/hotkeys.py b/clay/ui/urwid/hotkeys.py
index 4148e58..29a2833 100644
--- a/clay/ui/urwid/hotkeys.py
+++ b/clay/ui/urwid/hotkeys.py
@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ Hotkeys management.
 Requires "gi" package and "Gtk" & "Keybinder" modules.
 """
 # pylint: disable=broad-except
+import os
 import threading
 
+
 from clay.core import EventHook, settings_manager, logger
 from .notifications import notification_area
 
@@ -51,11 +53,12 @@ class _HotkeyManager(object):
         self.next = EventHook()
         self.prev = EventHook()
 
-        if IS_INIT:
+        if IS_INIT and os.environ.get("DISPLAY") is not None and \
+           settings_manager.get('x_keybinds', 'clay_settings'):
             Keybinder.init()
             self.initialize()
             threading.Thread(target=Gtk.main).start()
-        else:
+        elif not IS_INIT:
             logger.debug("Not loading the global shortcuts.")
             notification_area.notify(
                 ERROR_MESSAGE +
@@ -125,6 +128,10 @@ class _HotkeyManager(object):
 
         return hotkeys
 
+    def quit(self):
+        """Quits the keybinder"""
+        Gtk.main_quit()
+
     def keypress(self, name, caller, super_, size, key):
         """
         Process the pressed key by looking it up in the configuration file
@@ -161,4 +168,5 @@ class _HotkeyManager(object):
         getattr(self, operation).fire()
 
 
+
 hotkey_manager = _HotkeyManager()  # pylint: disable=invalid-name