diff --git a/Python/pythonrun.c b/Python/pythonrun.c
index e616230..cf2c777 100644
--- a/Python/pythonrun.c
+++ b/Python/pythonrun.c
@@ -115,9 +115,12 @@
 		Py_FatalError("Py_Initialize: can't make first thread");
 	(void) PyThreadState_Swap(tstate);
 
-	if (PyType_InitDict(&PyType_Type) < 0)
+	if (PyType_Ready(&PyType_Type) < 0)
 		Py_FatalError("Py_Initialize: can't initialize 'type'");
 
+	if (PyType_Ready(&PyList_Type) < 0)
+		Py_FatalError("Py_Initialize: can't initialize 'list'");
+
 	interp->modules = PyDict_New();
 	if (interp->modules == NULL)
 		Py_FatalError("Py_Initialize: can't make modules dictionary");