1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/luarocks/cmd.lua b/src/luarocks/cmd.lua
index 575d3223..a96e1fdd 100644
--- a/src/luarocks/cmd.lua
+++ b/src/luarocks/cmd.lua
@@ -432,6 +432,9 @@ function cmd.run_command(description, commands, external_namespace, ...)
 
    check_popen()
 
+   -- Preliminary initialization
+   cfg.init()
+
    -- FIXME A quick hack for the experimental Windows build
    if os.getenv("LUAROCKS_CROSS_COMPILING") then
       cfg.each_platform = function()