1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/mailman/core/initialize.py b/src/mailman/core/initialize.py
index 5659661a7..b359928cc 100644
--- a/src/mailman/core/initialize.py
+++ b/src/mailman/core/initialize.py
@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ def initialize_1(config_path=None):
     # o-rwx although I think in most cases it doesn't hurt if other can read
     # or write the files.
     os.umask(007)
+    # Initialize configuration event subscribers.  This must be done before
+    # setting up the configuration system.
+    from mailman.app.events import initialize as initialize_events
+    initialize_events()
     # config_path will be set if the command line argument -C is given.  That
     # case overrides all others.  When not given on the command line, the
     # configuration file is searched for in the file system.
@@ -155,7 +159,6 @@ def initialize_2(debug=False, propagate_logs=None):
     # Initialize the rules and chains.  Do the imports here so as to avoid
     # circular imports.
     from mailman.app.commands import initialize as initialize_commands
-    from mailman.app.events import initialize as initialize_events
     from mailman.core.chains import initialize as initialize_chains
     from mailman.core.pipelines import initialize as initialize_pipelines
     from mailman.core.rules import initialize as initialize_rules
@@ -164,7 +167,6 @@ def initialize_2(debug=False, propagate_logs=None):
     initialize_chains()
     initialize_pipelines()
     initialize_commands()
-    initialize_events()
 
 
 def initialize_3():