1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/set.c b/src/set.c
index 195beeb..9be3fc8 100644
--- a/src/set.c
+++ b/src/set.c
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
   boolean       need_mod = FALSE, not_new = FALSE;
   boolean       empty_val = FALSE;
 
+  /* this is needed before calling certain glib functions */
+  g_type_init();
+
   cli_operation_name = "Set";
 
   if (initialize_output() == -1) {