diff --git a/include/pgettext.php b/include/pgettext.php
index 525b64a186..93dd3e4b6d 100644
--- a/include/pgettext.php
+++ b/include/pgettext.php
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 
+require_once("dba.php");
+
 /**
  * translation support
  */