diff --git a/src/registry.py b/src/registry.py
index 8dc3c3504..975fd397d 100644
--- a/src/registry.py
+++ b/src/registry.py
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ class Value(object):
         self.default = default
         self.help = utils.normalizeWhitespace(help.strip())
         self.setValue(default)
-        self.set(str(self)) # This is needed.
 
     def set(self, s):
         """Override this with a function to convert a string to whatever type