--- a/twisted/plugins/sat_plugin.py	Fri Aug 31 16:03:12 2018 +0200
+++ b/twisted/plugins/sat_plugin.py	Fri Aug 31 17:18:51 2018 +0200
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+from twisted.internet import gireactor
+gireactor.install()
 from twisted.internet import defer
 if defer.Deferred.debug:
     # if we are in debug mode, we want to use ipdb instead of pdb
@@ -40,8 +42,6 @@
 
 def initialise(options):
     """Method to initialise global modules"""
-    from twisted.internet import gireactor
-    gireactor.install()
     # XXX: We need to configure logs before any log method is used, so here is the best place.
     from sat.core import log_config
     log_config.satConfigure(C.LOG_BACKEND_TWISTED, C, backend_data=options)