diff --git a/tools/lli/lli.cpp b/tools/lli/lli.cpp
index 7f4ef1d7e75..ba5a3a5dc72 100644
--- a/tools/lli/lli.cpp
+++ b/tools/lli/lli.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Interpreter::Interpreter() : ExitCode(0), Profile(ProfileMode),
 
   // Initialize the "backend"
   initializeExecutionEngine();
+  initializeExternalMethods();
 }
 
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