diff --git a/lib/msf/core/framework.rb b/lib/msf/core/framework.rb
index 1fbc7bad24e32..942d867c0d836 100644
--- a/lib/msf/core/framework.rb
+++ b/lib/msf/core/framework.rb
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ module Offspring
   require 'msf/core/db_manager'
   require 'msf/core/event_dispatcher'
   require 'rex/json_hash_file'
+  require 'rex/socket/ssl'
 
   #
   # Creates an instance of the framework context.