diff --git a/lisp/tabify.el b/lisp/tabify.el
index 266dd3953b1..ac2004dccda 100644
--- a/lisp/tabify.el
+++ b/lisp/tabify.el
@@ -65,4 +65,6 @@ The variable `tab-width' controls the spacing of tab stops."
 	  (delete-region (match-beginning 0) (point))
 	  (indent-to column))))))
 
+(provide 'tabify)
+
 ;;; tabify.el ends here