diff --git a/bindings/python/__init__.py b/bindings/python/__init__.py
index 4082cfe7cc..1c874734e3 100644
--- a/bindings/python/__init__.py
+++ b/bindings/python/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 # instead of
 # >>> from gnucash.gnucash_core import thingy
 from gnucash.gnucash_core import *
-gnc_environment_setup()
 ##  @file
 #   @brief helper file for the importing of gnucash
 #   @author Mark Jenkins, ParIT Worker Co-operative <mark@parit.ca>