diff --git a/gnu/packages/java.scm b/gnu/packages/java.scm
index 002d7bed3b..40dc98bbc7 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/java.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/java.scm
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ (define-module (gnu packages java)
   #:use-module ((guix build utils) #:select (alist-replace))
   #:use-module (guix utils)
   #:use-module (guix gexp)
+  #:use-module (guix build-system)
   #:use-module (guix build-system ant)
   #:use-module (guix build-system cmake)
   #:use-module (guix build-system gnu)