diff --git a/app/models/mixins/vim_connect_mixin.rb b/app/models/mixins/vim_connect_mixin.rb
index 59c1da1b9ea..cc47e9a7b23 100644
--- a/app/models/mixins/vim_connect_mixin.rb
+++ b/app/models/mixins/vim_connect_mixin.rb
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ def with_provider_connection(options = {})
   module ClassMethods
     def raw_connect(options)
       require 'handsoap'
+      require 'VMwareWebService/miq_fault_tolerant_vim'
 
       options[:pass] = MiqPassword.try_decrypt(options[:pass])
       validate_connection do