diff --git a/lib/redmine.rb b/lib/redmine.rb
index 8ddf66a9..f04ed34f 100644
--- a/lib/redmine.rb
+++ b/lib/redmine.rb
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ require 'redmine/notifiable'
 require 'redmine/wiki_formatting'
 require 'redmine/scm/base'
 
+RMAGICK_BYPASS_VERSION_TEST = true
+
 begin
   require_library_or_gem 'RMagick' unless Object.const_defined?(:Magick)
 rescue LoadError