diff --git a/src/ciel.lisp b/src/ciel.lisp
index 9434c77..16e65d0 100644
--- a/src/ciel.lisp
+++ b/src/ciel.lisp
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 
 
 (defpackage ciel-user
-  (:use :ciel)
+  (:use :cl :ciel)
   (:local-nicknames (:match :trivia)))
 
 ;TODO: a conflict between Serapeum and generic-cl