1 files changed, 18 insertions, 14 deletions
diff --git a/hugolib/page__output.go b/hugolib/page__output.go
index 7d5b78aae..1792e8d6a 100644
--- a/hugolib/page__output.go
+++ b/hugolib/page__output.go
@@ -96,24 +96,28 @@ func (o *pageOutput) initRenderHooks() error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	ps := o.cp.p
+	var initErr error
 
-	c := ps.getContentConverter()
-	if c == nil || !c.Supports(converter.FeatureRenderHooks) {
-		return nil
-	}
+	o.cp.renderHooks.init.Do(func() {
+		ps := o.cp.p
 
-	h, err := ps.createRenderHooks(o.f)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	if h == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
+		c := ps.getContentConverter()
+		if c == nil || !c.Supports(converter.FeatureRenderHooks) {
+			return
+		}
+
+		h, err := ps.createRenderHooks(o.f)
+		if err != nil {
+			initErr = err
+		}
+		if h == nil {
+			return
+		}
 
-	o.cp.renderHooks = h
+		o.cp.renderHooks.hooks = h
+	})
 
-	return nil
+	return initErr
 
 }