diff --git a/libkineto/src/init.cpp b/libkineto/src/init.cpp
index c0259d6..e960a92 100644
--- a/libkineto/src/init.cpp
+++ b/libkineto/src/init.cpp
@@ -34,8 +34,12 @@ static bool initialized = false;
 
 static void initProfilers() {
   if (!initialized) {
+    // Caution: `initProfilerIfRegistered` spawns the `updateConfigThread`, so
+    // either:
+    // 1. Ensure nothing the main thread does not do anything which could race
+    //    with the `updateConfigThread` (current invariant)
+    // 2. Guard the raceable data appropriately
     libkineto::api().initProfilerIfRegistered();
-    libkineto::api().configLoader().initBaseConfig();
     initialized = true;
     VLOG(0) << "libkineto profilers activated";
   }