diff --git a/drracket/drracket/private/tools.rkt b/drracket/drracket/private/tools.rkt
index 69af981ea..7d8f0f09e 100644
--- a/drracket/drracket/private/tools.rkt
+++ b/drracket/drracket/private/tools.rkt
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@
                ;; add the bitmap, but centered at its position
                ;; (used to truncate the bitmap
                ;; if it was too large, but no longer)
-               ((dynamic-require 'framework/splash 'add-splash-icon)
+               (add-splash-icon
                 bitmap
                 (floor (+ tool-bitmap-x
                           (- (/ tool-bitmap-size 2)