diff --git a/lisp/time.el b/lisp/time.el
index 9e80c636af1..17a215b30ca 100644
--- a/lisp/time.el
+++ b/lisp/time.el
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
   :group 'mail)
 
 
+;;;###autoload
 (defcustom display-time-mode nil
   "Toggle display of time, load level, and mail flag in mode lines.
 Setting this variable directly does not take effect;