diff --git a/make/smart-selection.mk b/make/smart-selection.mk
index ccf0837a..e5f95c6e 100644
--- a/make/smart-selection.mk
+++ b/make/smart-selection.mk
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ smart-update: smart-update.done
 smart-config: smart-config.done
 write: selection.done channels.done
 
+include $(MODDIR)/make/defs.mk
+
 # === rules
 selection.done: $(MODDIR)/make/smart-selection.mk
 	rpm -qa --queryformat '%{NAME}\n' | sort -u | \