diff --git a/blocks/news_items/version.php b/blocks/news_items/version.php
index 972c082fc32..ccb955233da 100644
--- a/blocks/news_items/version.php
+++ b/blocks/news_items/version.php
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
 
-$plugin->version   = 2013110500;        // The current plugin version (Date: YYYYMMDDXX)
+$plugin->version   = 2013110501;        // The current plugin version (Date: YYYYMMDDXX)
 $plugin->requires  = 2013110500;        // Requires this Moodle version
 $plugin->component = 'block_news_items'; // Full name of the plugin (used for diagnostics)
+$plugin->dependencies = array('mod_forum' => 2013110500);