diff --git a/lib/redcarpet.rb b/lib/redcarpet.rb
index d6fd0755..217fe742 100644
--- a/lib/redcarpet.rb
+++ b/lib/redcarpet.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 require 'redcarpet.so'
+require 'redcarpet/compat'
 
 module Redcarpet
   VERSION = '3.2.0'