diff --git a/ocarina/__init__.py b/ocarina/__init__.py
index 355c5c69..781656d1 100644
--- a/ocarina/__init__.py
+++ b/ocarina/__init__.py
@@ -30,6 +30,4 @@ def run():
 	body.footer.set_art("images/ocarina.png")
 	libsaria.startup()
 	print "Startup took:", uptime()
-	gtk.threads_enter()
 	gtk.main()
-	gtk.threads_leave()
diff --git a/ocarina/body/image.py b/ocarina/body/image.py
index 90b14a90..4ea99eed 100644
--- a/ocarina/body/image.py
+++ b/ocarina/body/image.py
@@ -48,10 +48,8 @@ class FileImage(gtk.Image):
 		if path != self.path:
 			self.path   = path
 			self.height = height
-			gtk.threads_enter()
 			self.set_from_file(path)
 			resize(self, height)
-			gtk.threads_leave()
 
 	def tooltip(self, image, x, y, keyboard, tip):
 		image = gtk.Image()