diff --git a/emigration.lua b/emigration.lua
index 23f1c9cb1..1d1dea305 100644
--- a/emigration.lua
+++ b/emigration.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 --@module = true
 --@enable = true
 
+local utils = require('utils')
+
 local GLOBAL_KEY = 'emigration' -- used for state change hooks and persistence
 
 local function get_default_state()