diff --git a/lua/lualine/extensions/quickfix.lua b/lua/lualine/extensions/quickfix.lua
index 0e87a35..11c3f5b 100644
--- a/lua/lualine/extensions/quickfix.lua
+++ b/lua/lualine/extensions/quickfix.lua
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ end
 
 local M = {}
 
+function M.init()
+  -- Make sure ft wf doesn't create a custom statusline
+  vim.g.qf_disable_statusline = true
+end
+
 M.sections = {
   lualine_a = {label},
   lualine_b = {title},
diff --git a/lua/lualine/utils/loader.lua b/lua/lualine/utils/loader.lua
index e87eddc..ece9bd6 100644
--- a/lua/lualine/utils/loader.lua
+++ b/lua/lualine/utils/loader.lua
@@ -52,12 +52,18 @@ local function load_extensions(config)
       if local_extension.inactive_sections then
         load_sections(local_extension.inactive_sections, config.options)
       end
+      if type(local_extension.init) == 'function' then
+        local_extension.init()
+      end
       config.extensions[index] = local_extension
     elseif type(extension) == 'table' then
       load_sections(extension.sections, config.options)
       if extension.inactive_sections then
         load_sections(extension.inactive_sections, config.options)
       end
+      if type(local_extension.init) == 'function' then
+        local_extension.init()
+      end
       config.extensions[index] = extension
     end
   end