diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index e33a1b18a..745ed67ad 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -40,11 +40,4 @@ othersDir = os.path.join(installDir, 'others')
 sys.path.insert(0, srcDir)
 sys.path.insert(0, othersDir)
 
-import registry
-
-supybot = registry.Group()
-supybot.setName('supybot')
-supybot.registerGroup('plugins')
-
-
 # vim:set shiftwidth=4 tabstop=8 expandtab textwidth=78:
diff --git a/src/conf.py b/src/conf.py
index 38a40abd2..c3eaba90e 100644
--- a/src/conf.py
+++ b/src/conf.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ allowEval = False
 
 supybot = registry.Group()
 supybot.setName('supybot')
-supybot.registerGroup('plugins') # This will be used by plugins, but not here.
 
 def registerPlugin(name, currentValue=None):
     supybot.plugins.registerGroup(
@@ -408,6 +407,8 @@ you to integrate with asyncore-based applications.  twistedDrivers is very
 stable and simple, and if you've got Twisted installed, is probably your best
 bet."""))
 
+supybot.registerGroup('plugins') # This will be used by plugins, but not here.
+
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