diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 5750598ae..e9f861ce5 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ defmodule EMQXUmbrella.MixProject do
       redbug: :permanent,
       xmerl: :permanent,
       hocon: :load,
+      telemetry: :permanent,
       emqx: :load,
       emqx_conf: :load,
       emqx_machine: :permanent
diff --git a/rebar.config.erl b/rebar.config.erl
index a8c54e5f4..f745b5cca 100644
--- a/rebar.config.erl
+++ b/rebar.config.erl
@@ -360,6 +360,7 @@ relx_apps(ReleaseType, Edition) ->
         redbug,
         xmerl,
         {hocon, load},
+        telemetry,
         % started by emqx_machine
         {emqx, load},
         {emqx_conf, load},