1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/textmodes/org-publish.el b/lisp/textmodes/org-publish.el
index 0eddd402812..26dc409e19c 100644
--- a/lisp/textmodes/org-publish.el
+++ b/lisp/textmodes/org-publish.el
@@ -464,9 +464,10 @@ FILENAME is the filename of the org file to be published."
 PLIST is the property list for the given project.
 FILENAME is the filename of the file to be published."
   ;; make sure eshell/cp code is loaded
-  (require 'eshell)
-  (require 'esh-maint)
-  (require 'em-unix)
+  (eval-and-compile 
+    (require 'eshell)
+    (require 'esh-maint)
+    (require 'em-unix))
   (let ((destination (file-name-as-directory (plist-get plist :publishing-directory))))
     (eshell/cp filename destination)))