diff --git a/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb b/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb
index f3d2532f..9bcff05b 100644
--- a/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb
+++ b/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb
@@ -133,8 +133,10 @@ def method_missing_with_attr_encrypted(method, *args, &block)
     end
   end
 
-  ActiveSupport.on_load(:active_record) do
-    extend AttrEncrypted
-    extend AttrEncrypted::Adapters::ActiveRecord
+  Rails.configuration.to_prepare do
+    ActiveRecord::Base.class_eval do
+      extend AttrEncrypted
+      extend AttrEncrypted::Adapters::ActiveRecord
+    end
   end
 end