diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b6cdbf1..6fa775c 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ MATE_COMPILE_WARNINGS([maximum])
 
 AM_GLIB_GNU_GETTEXT
 
-GLIB_REQUIRED=2.36.0
+GLIB_REQUIRED=2.32.0
 GIO_REQUIRED=2.25.12
 VTE_REQUIRED=0.27.1
 MATE_DESKTOP_REQUIRED=1.9.0
diff --git a/src/terminal.c b/src/terminal.c
index 2eca2a2..2d70c06 100644
--- a/src/terminal.c
+++ b/src/terminal.c
@@ -527,7 +527,9 @@ get_initial_workspace (void)
   GdkAtom atom;
   GdkAtom cardinal_atom;
 
+#if !GLIB_CHECK_VERSION (2, 36, 0)
   g_type_init ();
+#endif
 
   window = gdk_get_default_root_window();