diff --git a/integrations/query-monitor/boot.php b/integrations/query-monitor/boot.php
index 83c42672..629ef10f 100644
--- a/integrations/query-monitor/boot.php
+++ b/integrations/query-monitor/boot.php
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
+global $wpdb;
 if ( ! isset( $wpdb ) ) {
 	return;
 }
@@ -124,3 +125,12 @@
 
 // 5. Mark the Query Monitor integration as loaded.
 define( 'SQLITE_QUERY_MONITOR_LOADED', true );
+
+// 6. Register the SQLite enhancements for Query Monitor.
+function register_sqlite_enhancements_for_query_monitor() {
+	require_once __DIR__ . '/plugin.php';
+}
+
+if ( function_exists( 'add_action' ) ) {
+	add_action( 'plugins_loaded', 'register_sqlite_enhancements_for_query_monitor' );
+}
diff --git a/load.php b/load.php
index d94bd95b..29f1dcef 100644
--- a/load.php
+++ b/load.php
@@ -26,8 +26,3 @@
 require_once __DIR__ . '/deactivate.php';
 require_once __DIR__ . '/admin-notices.php';
 require_once __DIR__ . '/health-check.php';
-
-// Query Monitor integration:
-if ( defined( 'SQLITE_QUERY_MONITOR_LOADED' ) && SQLITE_QUERY_MONITOR_LOADED ) {
-	require_once __DIR__ . '/integrations/query-monitor/plugin.php';
-}