diff --git a/packages/autodoc/init.lua b/packages/autodoc/init.lua
index a9c9d8677..a5b98d7b8 100644
--- a/packages/autodoc/init.lua
+++ b/packages/autodoc/init.lua
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ function package:_init (options)
    self:loadPackage("inputfilter")
    self:loadPackage("rules")
    self:loadPackage("raiselower")
+   self:loadPackage("verbatim")
    if options then
       pl.tablex.update(theme, options)
    end