diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index e2488092e..ff0641dcf 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ BitcoinGUI::BitcoinGUI(interfaces::Node& node, const PlatformStyle *_platformSty
     unitDisplayControl = new UnitDisplayStatusBarControl(platformStyle);
     labelWalletEncryptionIcon = new QLabel();
     labelWalletHDStatusIcon = new QLabel();
-    labelProxyIcon = new QLabel();
+    labelProxyIcon = new GUIUtil::ClickableLabel();
     connectionsControl = new GUIUtil::ClickableLabel();
     labelBlocksIcon = new GUIUtil::ClickableLabel();
     if(enableWallet)
@@ -193,7 +193,12 @@ BitcoinGUI::BitcoinGUI(interfaces::Node& node, const PlatformStyle *_platformSty
     // Subscribe to notifications from core
     subscribeToCoreSignals();
 
-    connect(connectionsControl, SIGNAL(clicked(QPoint)), this, SLOT(toggleNetworkActive()));
+    connect(connectionsControl, &GUIUtil::ClickableLabel::clicked, [this] {
+        m_node.setNetworkActive(!m_node.getNetworkActive());
+    });
+    connect(labelProxyIcon, &GUIUtil::ClickableLabel::clicked, [this] {
+        openOptionsDialogWithTab(OptionsDialog::TAB_NETWORK);
+    });
 
     modalOverlay = new ModalOverlay(this->centralWidget());
 #ifdef ENABLE_WALLET
@@ -635,12 +640,7 @@ void BitcoinGUI::trayIconActivated(QSystemTrayIcon::ActivationReason reason)
 
 void BitcoinGUI::optionsClicked()
 {
-    if(!clientModel || !clientModel->getOptionsModel())
-        return;
-
-    OptionsDialog dlg(this, enableWallet);
-    dlg.setModel(clientModel->getOptionsModel());
-    dlg.exec();
+    openOptionsDialogWithTab(OptionsDialog::TAB_MAIN);
 }
 
 void BitcoinGUI::aboutClicked()
@@ -764,6 +764,17 @@ void BitcoinGUI::updateHeadersSyncProgressLabel()
         progressBarLabel->setText(tr("Syncing Headers (%1%)...").arg(QString::number(100.0 / (headersTipHeight+estHeadersLeft)*headersTipHeight, 'f', 1)));
 }
 
+void BitcoinGUI::openOptionsDialogWithTab(OptionsDialog::Tab tab)
+{
+    if (!clientModel || !clientModel->getOptionsModel())
+        return;
+
+    OptionsDialog dlg(this, enableWallet);
+    dlg.setCurrentTab(tab);
+    dlg.setModel(clientModel->getOptionsModel());
+    dlg.exec();
+}
+
 void BitcoinGUI::setNumBlocks(int count, const QDateTime& blockDate, double nVerificationProgress, bool header)
 {
     if (modalOverlay)
@@ -1231,11 +1242,6 @@ void BitcoinGUI::unsubscribeFromCoreSignals()
     m_handler_question->disconnect();
 }
 
-void BitcoinGUI::toggleNetworkActive()
-{
-    m_node.setNetworkActive(!m_node.getNetworkActive());
-}
-
 UnitDisplayStatusBarControl::UnitDisplayStatusBarControl(const PlatformStyle *platformStyle) :
     optionsModel(0),
     menu(0)
diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.h b/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
index c14265cc9..3a8ef3ad8 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 #include <config/bitcoin-config.h>
 #endif
 
+#include <qt/optionsdialog.h>
+
 #include <amount.h>
 
 #include <QLabel>
@@ -45,6 +47,10 @@ class QProgressBar;
 class QProgressDialog;
 QT_END_NAMESPACE
 
+namespace GUIUtil {
+class ClickableLabel;
+}
+
 /**
   Bitcoin GUI main class. This class represents the main window of the Bitcoin UI. It communicates with both the client and
   wallet models to give the user an up-to-date view of the current core state.
@@ -93,8 +99,8 @@ private:
     UnitDisplayStatusBarControl* unitDisplayControl = nullptr;
     QLabel* labelWalletEncryptionIcon = nullptr;
     QLabel* labelWalletHDStatusIcon = nullptr;
-    QLabel* labelProxyIcon = nullptr;
-    QLabel* connectionsControl = nullptr;
+    GUIUtil::ClickableLabel* labelProxyIcon = nullptr;
+    GUIUtil::ClickableLabel* connectionsControl = nullptr;
     QLabel* labelBlocksIcon = nullptr;
     QLabel* progressBarLabel = nullptr;
     QProgressBar* progressBar = nullptr;
@@ -166,6 +172,9 @@ private:
 
     void updateHeadersSyncProgressLabel();
 
+    /** Open the OptionsDialog on the specified tab index */
+    void openOptionsDialogWithTab(OptionsDialog::Tab tab);
+
 Q_SIGNALS:
     /** Signal raised when a URI was entered or dragged to the GUI */
     void receivedURI(const QString &uri);
@@ -266,9 +275,6 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
     /** When hideTrayIcon setting is changed in OptionsModel hide or show the icon accordingly. */
     void setTrayIconVisible(bool);
 
-    /** Toggle networking */
-    void toggleNetworkActive();
-
     void showModalOverlay();
 };
 
diff --git a/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp b/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
index fd3b13276..d1477d362 100644
--- a/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
@@ -174,6 +174,16 @@ void OptionsDialog::setModel(OptionsModel *_model)
     connect(ui->thirdPartyTxUrls, SIGNAL(textChanged(const QString &)), this, SLOT(showRestartWarning()));
 }
 
+void OptionsDialog::setCurrentTab(OptionsDialog::Tab tab)
+{
+    QWidget *tab_widget = nullptr;
+    if (tab == OptionsDialog::Tab::TAB_NETWORK) tab_widget = ui->tabNetwork;
+    if (tab == OptionsDialog::Tab::TAB_MAIN) tab_widget = ui->tabMain;
+    if (tab_widget && ui->tabWidget->currentWidget() != tab_widget) {
+        ui->tabWidget->setCurrentWidget(tab_widget);
+    }
+}
+
 void OptionsDialog::setMapper()
 {
     /* Main */
diff --git a/src/qt/optionsdialog.h b/src/qt/optionsdialog.h
index 63f758c52..9bc1c8ae4 100644
--- a/src/qt/optionsdialog.h
+++ b/src/qt/optionsdialog.h
@@ -40,8 +40,14 @@ public:
     explicit OptionsDialog(QWidget *parent, bool enableWallet);
     ~OptionsDialog();
 
+    enum Tab {
+        TAB_MAIN,
+        TAB_NETWORK,
+    };
+
     void setModel(OptionsModel *model);
     void setMapper();
+    void setCurrentTab(OptionsDialog::Tab tab);
 
 private Q_SLOTS:
     /* set OK button state (enabled / disabled) */