diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 494325f35..1136412b2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -34,5 +34,8 @@
     "tslint": "3.1.1",
     "typescript": "1.7.3"
   },
-  "typings": "tns-core-modules.d.ts"
-}
+  "typings": "tns-core-modules.d.ts",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "tns-core-modules-widgets": "1.6.0"
+  }
+}
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