diff --git a/src/cmd/syntool/syntool.cpp b/src/cmd/syntool/syntool.cpp
index 59944c31..c6a5d529 100644
--- a/src/cmd/syntool/syntool.cpp
+++ b/src/cmd/syntool/syntool.cpp
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ main(int argc, char** argv)
 	// record window instance for tray icon, etc
 	ArchMiscWindows::setInstanceWin32(GetModuleHandle(NULL));
 #endif
-	
-	Arch arch;
-	arch.init();
 
 	ToolApp app;
 	return app.run(argc, argv);