diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
index 8695b96952..0f3f24d1af 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
@@ -2330,14 +2330,22 @@ void LLViewerWindow::initWorldUI()
         physical_mem = LLMemory::getMaxMemKB();
     }
 
-    if (!gNonInteractive && physical_mem > MIN_PHYSICAL_MEMORY)
+    if (!gNonInteractive)
     {
-        LL_INFOS() << "Preloading cef instances" << LL_ENDL;
+        if (physical_mem > MIN_PHYSICAL_MEMORY)
+        {
+            LL_INFOS() << "Preloading cef instances" << LL_ENDL;
 
-        LLFloaterReg::getInstance("destinations");
-        LLFloaterReg::getInstance("avatar_welcome_pack");
-        LLFloaterReg::getInstance("search");
-        LLFloaterReg::getInstance("marketplace");
+            LLFloaterReg::getInstance("destinations");
+            LLFloaterReg::getInstance("avatar_welcome_pack");
+            LLFloaterReg::getInstance("search");
+            LLFloaterReg::getInstance("marketplace");
+        }
+        else if (gSavedSettings.getBOOL("FirstLoginThisInstall"))
+        {
+            // Preload the welcome pack for first-time login even on low end hardware
+            LLFloaterReg::getInstance("avatar_welcome_pack");
+        }
     }
 }