diff --git a/multiple-cursors-core.el b/multiple-cursors-core.el
index d5a5e09..77f5372 100644
--- a/multiple-cursors-core.el
+++ b/multiple-cursors-core.el
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 ;;; Code:
 
-(eval-when-compile (require 'cl))
+(require 'cl)
 
 (require 'rect)