diff --git a/bin/jekyll b/bin/jekyll
index 6a641f6b..6b412c4c 100755
--- a/bin/jekyll
+++ b/bin/jekyll
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ case ARGV.size
 end
 
 if options[:auto]
+  require 'directory_watcher'
+
   puts "Auto-regenerating enabled: #{source} -> #{destination}"
   
   dw = DirectoryWatcher.new(source)
diff --git a/lib/jekyll.rb b/lib/jekyll.rb
index 1e2d0bae..1ef73c7f 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ begin
 rescue LoadError
   puts "The rdiscount gem is required for markdown support!"
 end
-require 'directory_watcher'
 
 # internal requires
 require 'jekyll/site'