gistfile1.txt

diff --git a/lib/rubygems.rb b/lib/rubygems.rb
index ad2ec26..d468393 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems.rb
@@ -181,7 +181,12 @@ module Gem
     # require will try to activate the more specific version.
 
     spec = Gem::Specification.find_inactive_by_path path
-    return false unless spec
+
+    unless spec
+      spec = Gem::Specification.find_by_path path
+      return true if spec.activated?
+      false
+    end
 
     begin
       spec.activate