diff --git a/lisp/mouse.el b/lisp/mouse.el
index 53a189772f2..1ff79e3833e 100644
--- a/lisp/mouse.el
+++ b/lisp/mouse.el
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 ;;; Code:
 
 (eval-when-compile (require 'rect))
-(require 'send-to)
+(eval-when-compile (require 'send-to))
 
 ;; Indent track-mouse like progn.
 (put 'track-mouse 'lisp-indent-function 0)
@@ -539,6 +539,7 @@ Some context functions add menu items below the separator."
                   (cdr mode))))
   menu)
 
+(autoload 'send-to--resolve-handler "send-to")
 (defun context-menu-send-to (menu _click)
   "Add a \"Send to...\" context MENU entry on supported platforms."
   (run-hooks 'activate-menubar-hook 'menu-bar-update-hook)