diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index ca28eca..db81a3f 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@
 #endif
     params.window_count = -1;
 
+    autocmd_init();
+
 #ifdef FEAT_RUBY
     {
 	int ruby_stack_start;