diff --git a/wp-admin/index.php b/wp-admin/index.php
index 91b9c7c88..177c37b65 100644
--- a/wp-admin/index.php
+++ b/wp-admin/index.php
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 
 require('../wp-config.php');
+require_once('auth.php');
 
 get_currentuserinfo();