diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/smtp/main.bro b/scripts/base/protocols/smtp/main.bro
index a4b290fc89..cd0e730d8e 100644
--- a/scripts/base/protocols/smtp/main.bro
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/smtp/main.bro
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-@load base/frameworks/notice
 @load base/utils/addrs
 @load base/utils/directions-and-hosts
 @load base/utils/email
diff --git a/scripts/policy/protocols/smtp/blocklists.bro b/scripts/policy/protocols/smtp/blocklists.bro
index 57aef4ee48..aa7b951cbb 100644
--- a/scripts/policy/protocols/smtp/blocklists.bro
+++ b/scripts/policy/protocols/smtp/blocklists.bro
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-##! Watch for various SPAM blocklist URLs in SMTP error messages.  
+##! Watch for various SPAM blocklist URLs in SMTP error messages.
 
 @load base/protocols/smtp
+@load base/frameworks/notice
 
 module SMTP;