diff --git a/gtk/src/gtk_s9x.cpp b/gtk/src/gtk_s9x.cpp
index 7fd432b0..2513b1a1 100644
--- a/gtk/src/gtk_s9x.cpp
+++ b/gtk/src/gtk_s9x.cpp
@@ -86,10 +86,11 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         top_level->window->fullscreen();
 
     top_level->show();
-    Gtk::Main::iteration(false);
-    S9xPortSoundInit();
+
     S9xInitDisplay(argc, argv);
 
+    S9xPortSoundInit();
+
     for (int port = 0; port < 2; port++)
     {
         enum controllers type;