diff --git a/src/markam-convert.scm b/src/markam-convert.scm
index b1605c5..e6f0f48 100644
--- a/src/markam-convert.scm
+++ b/src/markam-convert.scm
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@
 
 (declare (uses paths
                common))
+#+chicken-script
+(begin
+  (load "paths")
+  (load "common"))
 
 (require-extension sqlite3)
 (require-library srfi-4)
diff --git a/src/markam.scm b/src/markam.scm
index 38bfc42..028a364 100644
--- a/src/markam.scm
+++ b/src/markam.scm
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@
 
 (declare (uses paths
                common))
+#+chicken-script
+(begin
+  (load "paths")
+  (load "common"))
 
 (require-extension sqlite3)
 (require-library posix srfi-4)