diff --git a/api/requirements.txt b/api/requirements.txt
index d1197135e..00be27c53 100644
--- a/api/requirements.txt
+++ b/api/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 # This file is here because many Platforms as a Service look for
 #	requirements.txt in the root directory of a project.
+-r requirements/base.txt
 -r requirements/production.txt