diff --git a/Library/Formula/sqlcipher.rb b/Library/Formula/sqlcipher.rb
index 88ab7cc658a1..e36674ce1de1 100644
--- a/Library/Formula/sqlcipher.rb
+++ b/Library/Formula/sqlcipher.rb
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ def install
       --prefix=#{prefix}
       --enable-tempstore=yes
       --with-crypto-lib=#{Formula["openssl"].opt_prefix}
+      --enable-load-extension
       --disable-tcl
     ]