diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index cc707f3cc..0da284b8e 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ import sys
 import pygtk
 import os
 
+from common import i18n
+i18n.init()
+_ = i18n._
+
 try:
 	import gtk
 except RuntimeError, msg:
@@ -53,10 +57,6 @@ import time
 from common import socks5
 import gtkgui_helpers
 
-from common import i18n
-i18n.init()
-_ = i18n._
-
 import common.sleepy
 import check_for_new_version