diff --git a/doc/autobuild.py b/doc/autobuild.py
index b9046201e..d7d2073f0 100644
--- a/doc/autobuild.py
+++ b/doc/autobuild.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import kivy.core.text
 import kivy.core.video
 import kivy.core.window
 import kivy.graphics
+import kivy.animation
 from kivy.factory import Factory
 
 # force loading of all classes from factory