diff --git a/project/Dependencies.scala b/project/Dependencies.scala
index d56e88510a..d145460825 100644
--- a/project/Dependencies.scala
+++ b/project/Dependencies.scala
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ package akka
 
 import sbt._
 import Keys._
+import scala.language.implicitConversions
 
 object Dependencies {
   import DependencyHelpers._