diff --git a/abstractrunner.cpp b/abstractrunner.cpp
index 0f3ab51b3..459399808 100644
--- a/abstractrunner.cpp
+++ b/abstractrunner.cpp
@@ -73,8 +73,6 @@ public:
                              << runnerDescription.name() << "Runner.";
                     delete package;
                     package = 0;
-                } else {
-                    QTimer::singleShot(0, runner, SLOT(init()));
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/runnermanager.cpp b/runnermanager.cpp
index 4746000f8..eac609215 100644
--- a/runnermanager.cpp
+++ b/runnermanager.cpp
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ public:
                         }
                         */
 
+                        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(runner, "init");
                         runners.insert(runnerName, runner);
                     } else {
                         kDebug() << "failed to load runner:" << service->name()