diff --git a/sbysrc/sby_core.py b/sbysrc/sby_core.py
index 1a3eac5..b46f8a3 100644
--- a/sbysrc/sby_core.py
+++ b/sbysrc/sby_core.py
@@ -1345,7 +1345,7 @@ class SbyTask(SbyConfig):
                             '''.splitlines()
                         )
                     ),
-                    name = stage_name
+                    name = stage_name, depends = self.model('base')
                 )