diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/util.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/util.js
index c3d50558b..4e68caf51 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/util.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/util.js
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  **/
 
+var path = require("path");
 var i18n = require("@node-red/util").i18n;
+var registry;
 var runtime;
 
 function copyObjectProperties(src,dst,copyList,blockList) {
@@ -105,6 +107,7 @@ function createNodeApi(node) {
 module.exports = {
     init: function(_runtime) {
         runtime = _runtime;
+        registry = require("@node-red/registry/lib");
     },
     createNodeApi: createNodeApi
 }