diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 8911aa7..4370b79 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ defmodule Dialyxir.Mixfile do
   end
 
   def application do
-    [mod: {Dialyxir, []}, extra_applications: [:dialyzer, :crypto, :mix, :syntax_tools]]
+    [mod: {Dialyxir, []}, extra_applications: [:dialyzer, :crypto, :mix, :erts, :syntax_tools]]
   end
 
   defp description do