diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index c604f732..d6279d52 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -283,6 +283,8 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 
   cwc_init();
 
+  epg_init();
+
   dvr_init();
 
   pthread_mutex_unlock(&global_lock);