diff --git a/modules/initialize.py b/modules/initialize.py
index 8251bce8..f7313ff4 100644
--- a/modules/initialize.py
+++ b/modules/initialize.py
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ def imports():
     logging.getLogger("torch.distributed.nn").setLevel(logging.ERROR)  # sshh...
     logging.getLogger("xformers").addFilter(lambda record: 'A matching Triton is not available' not in record.getMessage())
 
-    from modules_forge.initialization import initialize_forge
-    initialize_forge()
-    startup_timer.record("initialize forge")
-
     import torch  # noqa: F401
     startup_timer.record("import torch")
     import pytorch_lightning  # noqa: F401
diff --git a/webui.py b/webui.py
index 2c417168..e15cf452 100644
--- a/webui.py
+++ b/webui.py
@@ -7,9 +7,13 @@ from modules import timer
 from modules import initialize_util
 from modules import initialize
 
+from modules_forge.initialization import initialize_forge
+
 startup_timer = timer.startup_timer
 startup_timer.record("launcher")
 
+initialize_forge()
+
 initialize.imports()
 
 initialize.check_versions()