diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 8c8e4ad..a85245d 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@ func main() {
 	pathToAssets := pathToAssets()
 	PathToAssets = pathToAssets
 
+	// test for zenity
+	ZenityTest()
+
 	// fragments from https://github.com/go-gl/examples/blob/master/gl41core-cube/cube.go
 
 	if err := glfw.Init(); err != nil {
diff --git a/zenity.go b/zenity.go
index ef60207..357e4e6 100644
--- a/zenity.go
+++ b/zenity.go
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import (
 // Assume that zenity is available
 var IsZenity = true
 
-func init() {
+func ZenityTest() {
 	out, err := RunScript("zenity-test.bash")
 	if err != nil {
 		IsZenity = false