diff --git a/src/gui_gtk_x11.c b/src/gui_gtk_x11.c
index 9b3bf61..e543b0a 100644
--- a/src/gui_gtk_x11.c
+++ b/src/gui_gtk_x11.c
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
  */
 
 #include "vim.h"
+#ifdef USE_GRESOURCE
+#include "auto/gui_gtk_gresources.h"
+#endif
 
 #ifdef FEAT_GUI_GNOME
 /* Gnome redefines _() and N_().  Grrr... */
@@ -1434,6 +1437,9 @@
 	EMSG(_((char *)e_opendisp));
 	return FAIL;
     }
+#ifdef USE_GRESOURCE
+    gui_gtk_register_resource();
+#endif
     return OK;
 }
 
@@ -3620,6 +3626,9 @@
 		IOSIZE - 1);
 	preserve_exit();
     }
+#ifdef USE_GRESOURCE
+    gui_gtk_unregister_resource();
+#endif
 }