diff --git a/util/m5/README.md b/util/m5/README.md
index 9a350e2f37..691347816e 100644
--- a/util/m5/README.md
+++ b/util/m5/README.md
@@ -341,14 +341,9 @@ library only if that trigger mechanism is supported for that ABI.
 
 # Java jar
 
-To use the gem5 java jar, you will need to load the corresponding .so.
-
-```shell
-System.loadLibrary("gem5Ops");
-```
-
 In your java source, import the gem5Op class which will have methods for
-calling each of the gem5 operations.
+calling each of the gem5 operations. The .so library will be loaded
+automatically.
 
 ```shell
 import gem5.Ops
diff --git a/util/m5/src/java/gem5/Ops.java b/util/m5/src/java/gem5/Ops.java
index fea5aaddd6..cc92505dda 100644
--- a/util/m5/src/java/gem5/Ops.java
+++ b/util/m5/src/java/gem5/Ops.java
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ package gem5;
  */
 
 public class Ops {
+    static {
+        System.loadLibrary("gem5Ops");
+    }
+
     public native void arm(long address);
     public native void quiesce();
     public native void quiesce_ns(long ns);