diff --git a/collects/drscheme/private/module-language.ss b/collects/drscheme/private/module-language.ss
index da8dc8ebc9..7d8f0d14fe 100644
--- a/collects/drscheme/private/module-language.ss
+++ b/collects/drscheme/private/module-language.ss
@@ -234,7 +234,11 @@
           (parameterize ([current-namespace (current-namespace)])
             ;; the prompt makes it continue after an error
             (call-with-continuation-prompt
-             (λ () (dynamic-require modspec #f))))
+             (λ () 
+                ;; instantiate compile time:
+                (dynamic-require modspec (void))
+                ;; instantiate run time:
+                (dynamic-require modspec #f))))
           (current-namespace (module->namespace modspec))
           (check-interactive-language))
         ;; here's where they're all combined with the module expression