diff --git a/gui/qt/__init__.py b/gui/qt/__init__.py
index 2a66bd1f..4c365366 100644
--- a/gui/qt/__init__.py
+++ b/gui/qt/__init__.py
@@ -162,32 +162,6 @@ class ElectrumGui:
 
         return wallet
 
-    def get_wallet_folder(self):
-        #return os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(self.wallet.storage.path if self.wallet else self.wallet.storage.path))
-        return os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(self.config.get_wallet_path()))
-
-    def new_wallet(self):
-        wallet_folder = self.get_wallet_folder()
-        i = 1
-        while True:
-            filename = "wallet_%d"%i
-            if filename in os.listdir(wallet_folder):
-                i += 1
-            else:
-                break
-        filename = line_dialog(None, _('New Wallet'), _('Enter file name') + ':', _('OK'), filename)
-        if not filename:
-            return
-        full_path = os.path.join(wallet_folder, filename)
-        storage = WalletStorage(full_path)
-        if storage.file_exists:
-            QMessageBox.critical(None, "Error", _("File exists"))
-            return
-        wizard = InstallWizard(self.app, self.config, self.network, storage)
-        wallet = wizard.run('new')
-        if wallet:
-            self.new_window(full_path)
-
     def new_window(self, path, uri=None):
         # Use a signal as can be called from daemon thread
         self.app.emit(SIGNAL('new_window'), path, uri)
diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index 336bec78..5887a474 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import sys, time, threading
-import os.path, json, traceback
+import os, json, traceback
 import shutil
 import socket
 import weakref
@@ -360,13 +360,39 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow, PrintError):
             self.recently_visited_menu.addAction(b, loader(k)).setShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+%d"%(i+1)))
         self.recently_visited_menu.setEnabled(len(recent))
 
+    def get_wallet_folder(self):
+        return os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(self.config.get_wallet_path()))
+
+    def new_wallet(self):
+        wallet_folder = self.get_wallet_folder()
+        i = 1
+        while True:
+            filename = "wallet_%d" % i
+            if filename in os.listdir(wallet_folder):
+                i += 1
+            else:
+                break
+        filename = line_dialog(self, _('New Wallet'), _('Enter file name')
+                               + ':', _('OK'), filename)
+        if not filename:
+            return
+        full_path = os.path.join(wallet_folder, filename)
+        storage = WalletStorage(full_path)
+        if storage.file_exists:
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", _("File exists"))
+            return
+        wizard = InstallWizard(self.app, self.config, self.network, storage)
+        wallet = wizard.run('new')
+        if wallet:
+            self.new_window(full_path)
+
     def init_menubar(self):
         menubar = QMenuBar()
 
         file_menu = menubar.addMenu(_("&File"))
         self.recently_visited_menu = file_menu.addMenu(_("&Recently open"))
         file_menu.addAction(_("&Open"), self.open_wallet).setShortcut(QKeySequence.Open)
-        file_menu.addAction(_("&New/Restore"), self.gui_object.new_wallet).setShortcut(QKeySequence.New)
+        file_menu.addAction(_("&New/Restore"), self.new_wallet).setShortcut(QKeySequence.New)
         file_menu.addAction(_("&Save Copy"), self.backup_wallet).setShortcut(QKeySequence.SaveAs)
         file_menu.addSeparator()
         file_menu.addAction(_("&Quit"), self.close)
diff --git a/gui/qt/util.py b/gui/qt/util.py
index 039ab9bd..24cd5d7b 100644
--- a/gui/qt/util.py
+++ b/gui/qt/util.py
@@ -202,10 +202,8 @@ class WindowModalDialog(QDialog):
             self.setWindowTitle(title)
 
 def line_dialog(parent, title, label, ok_label, default=None):
-    dialog = QDialog(parent)
+    dialog = WindowModalDialog(parent, title)
     dialog.setMinimumWidth(500)
-    dialog.setWindowTitle(title)
-    dialog.setModal(1)
     l = QVBoxLayout()
     dialog.setLayout(l)
     l.addWidget(QLabel(label))
@@ -219,10 +217,8 @@ def line_dialog(parent, title, label, ok_label, default=None):
 
 def text_dialog(parent, title, label, ok_label, default=None):
     from qrtextedit import ScanQRTextEdit
-    dialog = QDialog(parent)
+    dialog = WindowModalDialog(parent, title)
     dialog.setMinimumWidth(500)
-    dialog.setWindowTitle(title)
-    dialog.setModal(1)
     l = QVBoxLayout()
     dialog.setLayout(l)
     l.addWidget(QLabel(label))
diff --git a/plugins/email_requests/qt.py b/plugins/email_requests/qt.py
index f76099e4..3042459d 100644
--- a/plugins/email_requests/qt.py
+++ b/plugins/email_requests/qt.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ from electrum.plugins import BasePlugin, hook
 from electrum import util
 from electrum.paymentrequest import PaymentRequest
 from electrum.i18n import _
-from electrum_gui.qt.util import text_dialog, EnterButton
+from electrum_gui.qt.util import EnterButton