diff --git a/lib/std/core/types.c3 b/lib/std/core/types.c3
index b87e166e9..9a6d71d06 100644
--- a/lib/std/core/types.c3
+++ b/lib/std/core/types.c3
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ macro bool may_load_atomic($Type) @const
 	$case FLOAT:
 		return true;
 	$case DISTINCT:
+	$case ENUM:
 		return may_load_atomic($Type.inner);
 	$default:
 		return false;