diff --git a/erpnext/hooks.py b/erpnext/hooks.py
index d7cd8b957c7..aa10e317449 100644
--- a/erpnext/hooks.py
+++ b/erpnext/hooks.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ app_email = "info@erpnext.com"
 app_license = "GNU General Public License (v3)"
 source_link = "https://github.com/frappe/erpnext"
 app_logo_url = "/assets/erpnext/images/erpnext-logo.svg"
+required_apps = ["payments"]
 
 
 develop_version = "14.x.x-develop"