diff --git a/artisan b/artisan
index 013cacbd..f80e6414 100755
--- a/artisan
+++ b/artisan
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env php
 <?php
 
+define('LARAVEL_START', microtime(true));
+
 /*
 |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 | Register The Auto Loader