diff --git a/flake8/run.py b/flake8/run.py
index 6c89df3..f7b23b1 100644
--- a/flake8/run.py
+++ b/flake8/run.py
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ def run(command):
 
 
 def git_hook(complexity=-1, strict=False, ignore=None):
+    global pep8style
+    pep8style = pep8.StyleGuide(config_file=True)
+
     _initpep8()
     if ignore:
         pep8.options.ignore=ignore