diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index b28007c5..106113f7 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 defmodule Mix.Tasks.Compile.Appsignal do
   use Mix.Task
 
+  @requirements "loadpaths"
+
   def run(_args) do
     {_, _} = Code.eval_file("mix_helpers.exs")
     Mix.Appsignal.Helper.install()