diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 2c9afe001..99918c48c 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ glue_db_init_and_load(void)
 		if (path != NULL)
 			g_message("Found " CONF_DB_FILE " setting without "
 				  CONF_MUSIC_DIR " - disabling database");
-		db_init(NULL, NULL);
 		return true;
 	}