diff --git a/tabbed.c b/tabbed.c
index eafe28a..c5bffc7 100644
--- a/tabbed.c
+++ b/tabbed.c
@@ -1354,6 +1422,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	if (!(dpy = XOpenDisplay(NULL)))
 		die("%s: cannot open display\n", argv0);
 
+	config_init();
 	setup();
 	printf("0x%lx\n", win);
 	fflush(NULL);
-- 
2.30.2