diff --git a/awesomerc.lua b/awesomerc.lua
index b686e684a..5f7e87c66 100755
--- a/awesomerc.lua
+++ b/awesomerc.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 -- Standard awesome library
 local gears = require("gears")
 local awful = require("awful")
-awful.rules = require("awful.rules")
 require("awful.autofocus")
 -- Widget and layout library
 local wibox = require("wibox")
diff --git a/lib/awful/init.lua b/lib/awful/init.lua
index 9ed82b116..ac639e151 100644
--- a/lib/awful/init.lua
+++ b/lib/awful/init.lua
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ return
     tooltip = require("awful.tooltip");
     ewmh = require("awful.ewmh");
     titlebar = require("awful.titlebar");
+    rules = require("awful.rules");
     spawn = spawn;
 }