diff --git a/src/emqx.appup.src b/src/emqx.appup.src
index 258217a91..78546d3b2 100644
--- a/src/emqx.appup.src
+++ b/src/emqx.appup.src
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_connection,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_ws_connection,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_cm,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_app,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.4.9",
     [{load_module,emqx_hooks,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -295,6 +296,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_connection,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_ws_connection,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_cm,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_app,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.4.9",
     [{load_module,emqx_hooks,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},