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index 64c6c567b..ac93a6e25 100644
--- a/extensions/markdown/js/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/extensions/markdown/js/package.json b/extensions/markdown/js/package.json
index 1c3e678cb..041d799f3 100644
--- a/extensions/markdown/js/package.json
+++ b/extensions/markdown/js/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "version": "0.0.0",
   "dependencies": {
     "@github/markdown-toolbar-element": "^0.1.1",
+    "@webcomponents/custom-elements": "^1.2.1",
     "flarum-webpack-config": "0.1.0-beta.9",
     "mdarea": "0.0.10",
     "webpack": "^4.25.1",
diff --git a/extensions/markdown/js/src/forum/index.js b/extensions/markdown/js/src/forum/index.js
index f1cabaa4a..43991f45b 100644
--- a/extensions/markdown/js/src/forum/index.js
+++ b/extensions/markdown/js/src/forum/index.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { extend } from 'flarum/extend';
 import TextEditor from 'flarum/components/TextEditor';
 import icon from 'flarum/helpers/icon';
 
+import '@webcomponents/custom-elements';
 import '@github/markdown-toolbar-element';
 import MarkdownArea from 'mdarea/mdarea.js';