diff --git a/addons/import_base/__openerp__.py b/addons/import_base/__openerp__.py
index 742e16dfe80..affb06aa11c 100644
--- a/addons/import_base/__openerp__.py
+++ b/addons/import_base/__openerp__.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     """,
     'author': 'OpenERP SA',
     'website': 'http://www.openerp.com',
-    'depends': ['base'],
+    'depends': ['base','mail'],
     'init_xml': [],
     'update_xml': ["import_base_view.xml"],
     'demo_xml': [],