diff --git a/src/Literate.jl b/src/Literate.jl
index ee4a012..131e569 100644
--- a/src/Literate.jl
+++ b/src/Literate.jl
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+__precompile__()
 module Literate
 
 import Compat: replace, popfirst!, @error, @info