diff --git a/spec/rspec/core/runner_spec.rb b/spec/rspec/core/runner_spec.rb
index 83c098ccab..a7f44a6e91 100644
--- a/spec/rspec/core/runner_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rspec/core/runner_spec.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+require 'drb'
 require 'support/runner_support'
 
 module RSpec::Core