diff --git a/examples/filesrc.py b/examples/filesrc.py
index 2ce0266cb9..f7823e00c6 100755
--- a/examples/filesrc.py
+++ b/examples/filesrc.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 # Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
 
 import sys
-import gobject
+import gobject; gobject.threads_init()
 import pygst
 pygst.require('0.10')
 import gst