diff --git a/lib/msf/core/module/external.rb b/lib/msf/core/module/external.rb
index 4c08d5a4e2..d90c9cbfed 100644
--- a/lib/msf/core/module/external.rb
+++ b/lib/msf/core/module/external.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-include Msf::Auxiliary::Report
-
 module Msf::Module::External
+  include Msf::Auxiliary::Report
+
   def wait_status(mod)
     begin
       while mod.running