diff --git a/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/rubygems.rb b/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/rubygems.rb
index 665b785..95b2097 100644
--- a/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/rubygems.rb
+++ b/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/rubygems.rb
@@ -1135,6 +1135,3 @@ require 'rubygems/config_file'
 require 'rubygems/custom_require' if gem_disabled or RUBY_VERSION < '1.9'

 Gem.clear_paths
-
-Gem.load_plugins
-
diff --git a/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/rubygems/gem_runner.rb b/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/rubygems/gem_runner.rb
index 07a792d..48c9853 100644
--- a/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/rubygems/gem_runner.rb
+++ b/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/rubygems/gem_runner.rb
@@ -76,3 +76,4 @@ class Gem::GemRunner

 end

+Gem.load_plugins
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