diff --git a/modules/prelude-ivy.el b/modules/prelude-ivy.el
index df47fb4..826deb8 100644
--- a/modules/prelude-ivy.el
+++ b/modules/prelude-ivy.el
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@
 ;; ivy is a powerful alternative to the popular ido-mode
 
 (require 'ivy)
-(require 'ivy-prescient)
+(require 'counsel)
+(require 'ivy-prescient) ;; must be loaded after counsel
 (require 'diminish)
 
 (ivy-mode 1)