diff --git a/rplugin/python3/magma/__init__.py b/rplugin/python3/magma/__init__.py
index 1376a5f..8742b93 100644
--- a/rplugin/python3/magma/__init__.py
+++ b/rplugin/python3/magma/__init__.py
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ def _initialize_buffer(self, kernel_name: str) -> MagmaBuffer:
         )
 
         self.buffers[self.nvim.current.buffer.number] = magma
+        magma._doautocmd("MagmaInitPost")
 
         return magma
 
diff --git a/rplugin/python3/magma/magmabuffer.py b/rplugin/python3/magma/magmabuffer.py
index 070ac1b..0b73215 100644
--- a/rplugin/python3/magma/magmabuffer.py
+++ b/rplugin/python3/magma/magmabuffer.py
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ def __init__(
 
         self.options = options
 
-        self._doautocmd("MagmaInitPost")
-
     def _doautocmd(self, autocmd: str) -> None:
         assert " " not in autocmd
         self.nvim.command(f"doautocmd User {autocmd}")