diff --git a/lib/queuehandler.php b/lib/queuehandler.php
index 237df9a7b8..23f295c452 100644
--- a/lib/queuehandler.php
+++ b/lib/queuehandler.php
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ define('CLAIM_TIMEOUT', 1200);
 if (!defined('LACONICA')) { exit(1); }
 
 require_once(INSTALLDIR.'/lib/daemon.php');
+require_once(INSTALLDIR.'/classes/Queue_item.php');
+require_once(INSTALLDIR.'/classes/Notice.php');
 
 class QueueHandler extends Daemon {