diff --git a/library/Hooks.cpp b/library/Hooks.cpp
index b4a865c18..13f8bd908 100644
--- a/library/Hooks.cpp
+++ b/library/Hooks.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 // called before main event loop starts
 DFhackCExport void dfhooks_init() {
-    DFHack::Core::getInstance().Init();
+    // TODO: initialize things we need to do while still in the main thread
 }
 
 // called after main event loops exits