diff --git a/python/grass/ctypes/ctypesgen/libraryloader.py b/python/grass/ctypes/ctypesgen/libraryloader.py
index 16d4daeffa2..867c9c06104 100644
--- a/python/grass/ctypes/ctypesgen/libraryloader.py
+++ b/python/grass/ctypes/ctypesgen/libraryloader.py
@@ -322,11 +322,11 @@ def getplatformpaths(self, libname):
 class WindowsLibraryLoader(LibraryLoader):
     name_formats = ["%s.dll", "lib%s.dll", "%slib.dll", "%s"]
 
-    def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__()
-        for p in os.getenv("PATH").split(";"):
-            if os.path.exists(p) and hasattr(os, 'add_dll_directory'):
-                os.add_dll_directory(p)
+    # def __init__(self):
+    #     super().__init__()
+    #     for p in os.getenv("PATH").split(";"):
+    #         if os.path.exists(p) and hasattr(os, 'add_dll_directory'):
+    #             os.add_dll_directory(p)
 
     class Lookup(LibraryLoader.Lookup):
         def __init__(self, path):