diff --git a/lisp/desktop.el b/lisp/desktop.el
index 9441645c777..4191788091d 100644
--- a/lisp/desktop.el
+++ b/lisp/desktop.el
@@ -339,6 +339,6 @@ provide correct modes for autoloaded files."
 	  ))))
 ; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-
+(provide 'desktop)
 
 ;; desktop.el ends here.