diff --git a/src/init.rs b/src/init.rs
index c5c7325..0d044bc 100644
--- a/src/init.rs
+++ b/src/init.rs
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ pub fn init(args: InitArgs) -> Init {
         }
     };
 
+    app.evaluate_prelude(&link);
     app.mark_all_patterns_dirty();
 
     Init {