diff --git a/site-lisp/db-utils.el b/site-lisp/db-utils.el
index 7b347fb..b4d5d7a 100644
--- a/site-lisp/db-utils.el
+++ b/site-lisp/db-utils.el
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 (require 'subr-x)
 (require 'cl-lib)
 (require 'dash)
+(require 'db-customize)
 
 
 ;;; application shortcuts