diff --git a/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb b/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb
index fca9343e..a2c95e9c 100644
--- a/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb
+++ b/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
+require 'attr_encrypted'
+require 'attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record'
+
 if defined?(ActiveRecord::Base)
   module AttrEncrypted
     module Adapters