diff --git a/elfeed-export.el b/elfeed-export.el
index 77ea61f..88cde1f 100644
--- a/elfeed-export.el
+++ b/elfeed-export.el
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 ;;; Code:
 
 (require 'elfeed)
+(require 'json)
 
 (defcustom elfeed-export-fields
   '((title . elfeed-entry-title)