diff --git a/includes/imp_files.php b/includes/imp_files.php
index 51610c5..0d6207a 100644
--- a/includes/imp_files.php
+++ b/includes/imp_files.php
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ require_once 'defines.php';
 require_once 'config.php';
 include_once 'autoload.php';
 include_once 'functions.php';
+include_once 'UsersFunc.php';
+
+$db_connection = databaseConnection();
 
 //if logged in store user DB details
 $flo_id = null;