diff --git a/src/groups.js b/src/groups.js
index e1fe0d78e7..046a2f2a03 100644
--- a/src/groups.js
+++ b/src/groups.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ var async = require('async'),
 	user = require('./user'),
 	meta = require('./meta'),
 	db = require('./database'),
+	plugins = require('./plugins'),
 	posts = require('./posts'),
 	utils = require('../public/src/utils');