diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index d963c020de..b4336f0668 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ tests += {
     ],
     'regress_args': [
       '--temp-config', files('logical.conf'),
+      '--load-extension=rum',
     ],
   },
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}