diff --git a/common/cds-plugin.js b/common/cds-plugin.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f69b9be3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/cds-plugin.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+// dummy to auto-load the plugin
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/package.json b/common/package.json
index 35e537aa..894a9824 100644
--- a/common/package.json
+++ b/common/package.json
@@ -4,5 +4,12 @@
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "dependencies": {
     "@sap/cds": "*"
+  },
+  "cds": {
+    "requires": {
+      "@capire/common/data": {
+        "model": "@capire/common"
+      }
+    }
   }
 }