diff --git a/synapse/server.py b/synapse/server.py
index cb8610a1b..e3eefda4f 100644
--- a/synapse/server.py
+++ b/synapse/server.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class BaseHomeServer(object):
     """
 
     DEPENDENCIES = [
+        'config',
         'clock',
         'http_client',
         'db_name',