diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/cli/main.py b/src/ytdl_sub/cli/main.py
index c3267fbb..b3b7f456 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/cli/main.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/cli/main.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ def main() -> List[Tuple[Subscription, FileHandlerTransactionLog]]:
     args, extra_args = parser.parse_known_args()
 
     # Load the config
-    config: ConfigFile = ConfigFile.from_file_path(args.config).initialize()
+    config: ConfigFile = ConfigFile.from_file_path(args.config)
     transaction_logs: List[Tuple[Subscription, FileHandlerTransactionLog]] = []
 
     with working_directory_lock(config=config):
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/config/config_file.py b/src/ytdl_sub/config/config_file.py
index a8a5f73b..00a03efe 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/config/config_file.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/config/config_file.py
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ class ConfigFile(ConfigValidator):
         for preset_name, preset_dict in self.presets.dict.items():
             Preset.preset_partial_validate(config=self, name=preset_name, value=preset_dict)
 
-    def initialize(self):
+        # After validation, perform initialization
+        self._initialize()
+
+    def _initialize(self):
         """
         Configures things (umask, pgid) prior to any downloading