diff --git a/config/initializers/unicorn.rb b/config/initializers/unicorn.rb
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+# Ensure the agent is started using Unicorn.
+# This is needed when using Unicorn and preload_app is not set to true.
+# See https://newrelic.com/docs/ruby/no-data-with-unicorn
+if defined? Unicorn
+  ::NewRelic::Agent.manual_start()
+  ::NewRelic::Agent.after_fork(:force_reconnect => true)
+end
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