diff --git a/sugar-emulator b/sugar-emulator
index 7260db06..190f98c3 100755
--- a/sugar-emulator
+++ b/sugar-emulator
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 import os
 import sys
 
+import pygtk
+pygtk.require('2.0')
 import gtk
 
 os.environ['SUGAR_EMULATOR'] = 'yes'