diff --git a/backup/util/ui/classes/privacy/provider.php b/backup/util/ui/classes/privacy/provider.php
index 7ae9051c7e5..8c36b455519 100644
--- a/backup/util/ui/classes/privacy/provider.php
+++ b/backup/util/ui/classes/privacy/provider.php
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ use core_privacy\local\request\approved_userlist;
 
 defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
 
+require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/backup/util/includes/backup_includes.php');
+
 /**
  * Privacy Subsystem implementation for core_backup.
  *