diff --git a/src/terminal.c b/src/terminal.c
index f9989a5..2eca2a2 100644
--- a/src/terminal.c
+++ b/src/terminal.c
@@ -527,6 +527,8 @@ get_initial_workspace (void)
   GdkAtom atom;
   GdkAtom cardinal_atom;
 
+  g_type_init ();
+
   window = gdk_get_default_root_window();
 
   atom = gdk_atom_intern_static_string ("_NET_CURRENT_DESKTOP");