diff --git a/bootstrap/autoload.php b/bootstrap/autoload.php
index b2043b78..626612a2 100644
--- a/bootstrap/autoload.php
+++ b/bootstrap/autoload.php
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 
+define('LARAVEL_START', microtime(true));
+
 /*
 |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 | Register The Composer Auto Loader
diff --git a/public/index.php b/public/index.php
index b16ebf0b..cf7f302f 100644
--- a/public/index.php
+++ b/public/index.php
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
  * @author   Taylor Otwell <taylorotwell@gmail.com>
  */
 
-define('LARAVEL_START', microtime(true));
-
 /*
 |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 | Register The Auto Loader