diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 74698c634..807faa36d 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     "license" : "MIT",
     "require": {
         "php": ">=5.4.0",
+        "ext-mongo": "*",
         "illuminate/support": "4.2.*",
         "illuminate/container": "4.2.*",
         "illuminate/database": "4.2.*",