diff --git a/apps/main.c b/apps/main.c
index 04f3f7890e..b7e02151fb 100644
--- a/apps/main.c
+++ b/apps/main.c
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ void init(void)
     settings_load();
     sleep(HZ/2);
     tree_init();
+    playlist_init();
     mpeg_init( global_settings.volume,
                global_settings.bass,
                global_settings.treble,