diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 14f406829..f8abd18d3 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ except RuntimeError, msg:
 		
 import gtkexcepthook
 import gobject
+gobject.threads_init()
 import pango
 import sre
 import signal