diff --git a/lua/lazy/core/util.lua b/lua/lazy/core/util.lua
index d1d6bec5..a11d3ae7 100644
--- a/lua/lazy/core/util.lua
+++ b/lua/lazy/core/util.lua
@@ -411,4 +411,17 @@ function M.merge(...)
   return ret
 end
 
+function M.lazy_require(module)
+  local mod = nil
+  -- if already loaded, return the module
+  -- otherwise return a lazy module
+  return type(package.loaded[module]) == "table" and package.loaded[module]
+    or setmetatable({}, {
+      __index = function(_, key)
+        mod = mod or require(module)
+        return mod[key]
+      end,
+    })
+end
+
 return M
diff --git a/lua/lazy/view/commands.lua b/lua/lazy/view/commands.lua
index 1fa7cc1b..c66611d6 100644
--- a/lua/lazy/view/commands.lua
+++ b/lua/lazy/view/commands.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+local require = require("lazy.core.util").lazy_require
 local View = require("lazy.view")
 local Manage = require("lazy.manage")
 local Util = require("lazy.util")