diff --git a/lib/sequel_rails/railtie.rb b/lib/sequel_rails/railtie.rb
index 5d17d76..8ac5657 100755
--- a/lib/sequel_rails/railtie.rb
+++ b/lib/sequel_rails/railtie.rb
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ def setup_i18n_support
     def setup_controller_runtime
       require 'sequel_rails/railties/controller_runtime'
       ActionController::Base.send :include, SequelRails::Railties::ControllerRuntime
+      ActionController::API.send :include, SequelRails::Railties::ControllerRuntime
     end
 
     def check_skip_connect_conditions(app)