diff --git a/panda/src/ode/config_ode.cxx b/panda/src/ode/config_ode.cxx
index d9abacfe12..661434a37e 100755
--- a/panda/src/ode/config_ode.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/ode/config_ode.cxx
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ init_libode() {
   }
   initialized = true;
   
+  dInitODE();
+  
   OdeWorld::init_type();
   OdeMass::init_type();
   OdeBody::init_type();