diff --git a/bridgetown-core/lib/bridgetown-core/rack/boot.rb b/bridgetown-core/lib/bridgetown-core/rack/boot.rb
index 6c9e7b1a3..e83b58655 100644
--- a/bridgetown-core/lib/bridgetown-core/rack/boot.rb
+++ b/bridgetown-core/lib/bridgetown-core/rack/boot.rb
@@ -3,14 +3,15 @@
 require "zeitwerk"
 require "roda"
 require "json"
-
-Bridgetown::Current.preloaded_configuration ||= Bridgetown.configuration
+require "bridgetown"
 
 require_relative "logger"
 require_relative "routes"
 
 module Bridgetown
   module Rack
+    Bridgetown::Current.preloaded_configuration ||= Bridgetown.configuration
+
     class << self
       # @return [Bridgetown::Utils::LoadersManager]
       attr_accessor :loaders_manager