diff --git a/source/views/view_information.cpp b/source/views/view_information.cpp
index c270eb942..28714ed23 100644
--- a/source/views/view_information.cpp
+++ b/source/views/view_information.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ namespace hex {
             }
 
             {
+                magic::compile();
+
                 this->m_fileDescription = magic::getDescription(provider);
                 this->m_mimeType = magic::getMIMEType(provider);
                 this->m_dataValid = true;