diff --git a/lib/ace/ace.js b/lib/ace/ace.js
index a33e4240..a450211f 100644
--- a/lib/ace/ace.js
+++ b/lib/ace/ace.js
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ var EditSession = require("./edit_session").EditSession;
 var UndoManager = require("./undomanager").UndoManager;
 var Renderer = require("./virtual_renderer").VirtualRenderer;
 
+require("./worker/worker_client");
+
 exports.edit = function(el) {
     if (typeof(el) == "string") {
         el = document.getElementById(el);