diff --git a/addons/events/package.json b/addons/events/package.json
index 056b05f340e..d0a922e244f 100644
--- a/addons/events/package.json
+++ b/addons/events/package.json
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@storybook/addons": "5.2.0-alpha.40",
+    "@storybook/api": "5.2.0-alpha.40",
     "@storybook/client-api": "5.2.0-alpha.40",
     "@storybook/core-events": "5.2.0-alpha.40",
     "@storybook/theming": "5.2.0-alpha.40",