diff --git a/src/bitcoind.cpp b/src/bitcoind.cpp
index 2e9e47f0dd457..79fbb270707be 100644
--- a/src/bitcoind.cpp
+++ b/src/bitcoind.cpp
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ MAIN_FUNCTION
     std::tie(argc, argv) = winArgs.get();
 #endif
 
+    volatile MclInit for_side_effect_only;
     NodeContext node;
     int exit_status;
     std::unique_ptr<interfaces::Init> init = interfaces::MakeNodeInit(node, argc, argv, exit_status);