diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 17bab001..81ca6428 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -428,6 +428,9 @@ main (argc, argv, envp)
 #endif	/* setvbuf reversed.  */
 #endif	/* setlinebuf missing.  */
 
+  /* Initialize the directory hashing code.  */
+  init_dir ();
+
   /* Set up to access user data (files).  */
   user_access ();