diff --git a/lisp/loadup.el b/lisp/loadup.el
index 3cfe2595b24..4f71af7a488 100644
--- a/lisp/loadup.el
+++ b/lisp/loadup.el
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@
 
 (if (fboundp 'x-create-frame)
     (progn
+      (load "fringe")
       (load "image")
       (load "international/fontset")
       (load "dnd")