diff --git a/ly.sh b/ly.sh
index d6ff3ac..737ee73 100644
--- a/ly.sh
+++ b/ly.sh
@@ -198,6 +198,9 @@
 
   build-ly() {
     spin bold blue "Building ly with zig.."
+
+    zig init
+
     if run --err err --out out zig build; then
       if run --err err --out out zig build installexe; then
         upclear