diff --git a/lib/gtk/init.c b/lib/gtk/init.c
index f62dd6c..4e0cd82 100644
--- a/lib/gtk/init.c
+++ b/lib/gtk/init.c
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
 #include "gtk.h"
 
 void elk_init_gtk_init () {
+    Object sym = Intern ("gobject.la");
+
+    P_Require (1, &sym);
     elk_init_gtk_gtkmain ();
     elk_init_gtk_gtkwidget ();
     elk_init_gtk_gtkwindow ();