diff --git a/lib/Cake/Console/Shell.php b/lib/Cake/Console/Shell.php
index 0cf77aefa..6a0c4360c 100644
--- a/lib/Cake/Console/Shell.php
+++ b/lib/Cake/Console/Shell.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ App::uses('ConsoleInput', 'Console');
 App::uses('ConsoleInputSubcommand', 'Console');
 App::uses('ConsoleOptionParser', 'Console');
 App::uses('File', 'Utility');
+App::uses('ClassRegistry', 'Utility');
 
 /**
  * Base class for command-line utilities for automating programmer chores.