diff --git a/elfeed-export.el b/elfeed-export.el
index 27591f6..044fb6c 100644
--- a/elfeed-export.el
+++ b/elfeed-export.el
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 
 ;;; Code:
 
+(require 'elfeed)
+
 (defcustom elfeed-export-fields
   '((title . elfeed-entry-title)
     (date . elfeed-export--entry-date)