diff --git a/src/gallium/auxiliary/pipe-loader/pipe_loader.c b/src/gallium/auxiliary/pipe-loader/pipe_loader.c
index 10638a39ed7..4b6ac054fcc 100644
--- a/src/gallium/auxiliary/pipe-loader/pipe_loader.c
+++ b/src/gallium/auxiliary/pipe-loader/pipe_loader.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 #include "pipe_loader_priv.h"
 
+#include "util/u_cpu_detect.h"
 #include "util/u_inlines.h"
 #include "util/u_memory.h"
 #include "util/u_string.h"
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@ pipe_loader_create_screen(struct pipe_loader_device *dev)
 {
    struct pipe_screen_config config;
 
+   util_cpu_detect();
    pipe_loader_load_options(dev);
    config.options = &dev->option_cache;