diff --git a/modules/tools/pdf/config.el b/modules/tools/pdf/config.el
index 4aa9f3bf9..99956fdea 100644
--- a/modules/tools/pdf/config.el
+++ b/modules/tools/pdf/config.el
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
   (setq-hook! 'pdf-view-mode-hook evil-normal-state-cursor (list nil))
 
   ;; Install epdfinfo binary if needed, blocking until it is finished
+  (require 'pdf-tools)
   (unless (file-executable-p pdf-info-epdfinfo-program)
     (let ((wconf (current-window-configuration)))
       (pdf-tools-install)