diff --git a/raingrams.gemspec b/raingrams.gemspec
index db4293b..0f9cc98 100644
--- a/raingrams.gemspec
+++ b/raingrams.gemspec
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ begin
     # custom logic here
   end
 rescue NameError
-  STDERR.puts "The 'raingrams.gemspec' file requires Ore."
-  STDERR.puts "Run `gem install ore-core` to install Ore."
+  begin
+    require 'ore/specification'
+    retry
+  rescue LoadError
+    STDERR.puts "The 'raingrams.gemspec' file requires Ore."
+    STDERR.puts "Run `gem install ore-core` to install Ore."
+  end
 end