diff --git a/client-jvm/src/main/java/com/etebase/client/internal/NativeLoader.java b/client-jvm/src/main/java/com/etebase/client/internal/NativeLoader.java
index 0b952e7..7d2b0c8 100644
--- a/client-jvm/src/main/java/com/etebase/client/internal/NativeLoader.java
+++ b/client-jvm/src/main/java/com/etebase/client/internal/NativeLoader.java
@@ -24,13 +24,22 @@ public static void load() {
             String override = System.getProperty(OVERRIDE_PROPERTY);
             if (override != null && !override.isEmpty()) {
                 System.load(override);
-            } else {
+            } else if (!loadFromLibraryPath()) {
                 loadFromClasspath();
             }
             loaded = true;
         }
     }
 
+    private static boolean loadFromLibraryPath() {
+        try {
+            System.loadLibrary(LIB_NAME);
+            return true;
+        } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError ignored) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
     private static void loadFromClasspath() {
         String os = detectOs();
         String arch = detectArch();