diff --git a/mopidy/__main__.py b/mopidy/__main__.py
index 8a96a98b..f01e1062 100644
--- a/mopidy/__main__.py
+++ b/mopidy/__main__.py
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ import sys
 import gobject
 gobject.threads_init()
 
+import dbus.mainloop.glib
+dbus.mainloop.glib.threads_init()
+dbus.mainloop.glib.DBusGMainLoop(set_as_default=True)
+
 import pykka.debug
 
 
diff --git a/mopidy/commands.py b/mopidy/commands.py
index 49a69c2c..36f5ae1a 100644
--- a/mopidy/commands.py
+++ b/mopidy/commands.py
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 import argparse
 import collections
-import gobject
 import logging
 import os
 import sys
 
+import gobject
+
 from mopidy import config as config_lib
 from mopidy.audio import Audio
 from mopidy.core import Core