diff --git a/common.rc b/common.rc
index d0cf8e32..3681454f 100644
--- a/common.rc
+++ b/common.rc
@@ -387,6 +387,7 @@ _require_logdev()
 # 
 _require_loop()
 {
+    modprobe loop
     if grep loop /proc/devices >/dev/null 2>&1
     then
 	:
@@ -395,7 +396,6 @@ _require_loop()
     fi
 }
 
-
 # check that a FS is mounted as XFS. if so, return mount point
 #
 _xfs_mounted()