diff --git a/site-lisp/db-utils.el b/site-lisp/db-utils.el
index 7d32c84..0030d66 100644
--- a/site-lisp/db-utils.el
+++ b/site-lisp/db-utils.el
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 
 ;;; Code:
 
+(require 'subr-x)
+
 
 ;;; application shortcuts