diff --git a/ox-rst.el b/ox-rst.el
index 15a9029..04c5e99 100644
--- a/ox-rst.el
+++ b/ox-rst.el
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
 
 ;;; Code:
 
+(require 'org-macs)
+(org-assert-version)
+
 (require 'cl-lib)
 (require 'ox)
 (require 'ox-publish)