diff --git a/src/common.py b/src/common.py
index b23b092be..922a93c8d 100644
--- a/src/common.py
+++ b/src/common.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 import os.path
 import xdg.BaseDirectory
 import gobject
-
+gobject.threads_init()
 PROGRAM_NAME = "Deluge"
 PROGRAM_VERSION = "0.5.4"