diff --git a/plugins/Autocomplete/AutocompletePlugin.php b/plugins/Autocomplete/AutocompletePlugin.php
index d586631a4a..b2b18bf275 100644
--- a/plugins/Autocomplete/AutocompletePlugin.php
+++ b/plugins/Autocomplete/AutocompletePlugin.php
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ if (!defined('STATUSNET') && !defined('LACONICA')) {
     exit(1);
 }
 
-require_once(INSTALLDIR.'/plugins/Autocomplete/autocomplete.php');
-
 class AutocompletePlugin extends Plugin
 {
     function __construct()
@@ -40,6 +38,16 @@ class AutocompletePlugin extends Plugin
         parent::__construct();
     }
 
+    function onAutoload($cls)
+    {
+        switch ($cls)
+        {
+         case 'AutocompleteAction':
+            require_once(INSTALLDIR.'/plugins/Autocomplete/autocomplete.php');
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
     function onEndShowScripts($action){
         if (common_logged_in()) {
             $action->script('plugins/Autocomplete/jquery-autocomplete/jquery.autocomplete.pack.js');