diff --git a/actions/noticesearch.php b/actions/noticesearch.php
index 870a195e07..721c843eed 100644
--- a/actions/noticesearch.php
+++ b/actions/noticesearch.php
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 if (!defined('LACONICA')) { exit(1); }
 
+require_once(INSTALLDIR.'/lib/searchaction.php');
 define(NOTICES_PER_PAGE, 20);
 
 # XXX common parent for people and content search?
diff --git a/actions/peoplesearch.php b/actions/peoplesearch.php
index 30d737b285..fce0cae8c8 100644
--- a/actions/peoplesearch.php
+++ b/actions/peoplesearch.php
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 if (!defined('LACONICA')) { exit(1); }
 
+require_once(INSTALLDIR.'/lib/searchaction.php');
 define(PROFILES_PER_PAGE, 10);
 
 class PeoplesearchAction extends SearchAction {