diff --git a/veejay-current/veejay-server/libel/pixbuf.c b/veejay-current/veejay-server/libel/pixbuf.c
index 4c7c434d..8fce4dfc 100644
--- a/veejay-current/veejay-server/libel/pixbuf.c
+++ b/veejay-current/veejay-server/libel/pixbuf.c
@@ -332,10 +332,6 @@ void	vj_picture_init( void *templ )
 {
 	if(!__initialized)
 	{
-		// cool stuff
-#ifdef USE_GDK_PIXBUF
-		g_type_init();
-#endif
 		__initialized = 1;
 	}