diff --git a/lib/jbuilder/railtie.rb b/lib/jbuilder/railtie.rb
index 2b69b26..44d8309 100644
--- a/lib/jbuilder/railtie.rb
+++ b/lib/jbuilder/railtie.rb
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ class Railtie < ::Rails::Railtie
       if app.config.respond_to?(:api_only) && app.config.api_only
         ActiveSupport.on_load :action_controller do
           include ActionView::Rendering
+          include ActionController::Helpers
         end
       end
     end