1 files changed, 1 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/string.c b/string.c
index 43c8aaac37..178c256798 100644
--- a/string.c
+++ b/string.c
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ str_s_new(klass, orig)
     if (rb_safe_level() >= 3) {
 	FL_SET(str, STR_TAINT);
     }
+    obj_call_init((VALUE)str);
 
     return (VALUE)str;
 }