diff --git a/DNN Platform/Website/Default.aspx.cs b/DNN Platform/Website/Default.aspx.cs
index d37f01ad8c4..c920715ed11 100644
--- a/DNN Platform/Website/Default.aspx.cs	
+++ b/DNN Platform/Website/Default.aspx.cs	
@@ -649,6 +649,7 @@ private void InitializePage()
             // Cookie Consent
             if (this.PortalSettings.ShowCookieConsent)
             {
+                JavaScript.RegisterClientReference(this, ClientAPI.ClientNamespaceReferences.dnn);
                 ClientAPI.RegisterClientVariable(this, "cc_morelink", this.PortalSettings.CookieMoreLink, true);
                 ClientAPI.RegisterClientVariable(this, "cc_message", Localization.GetString("cc_message", Localization.GlobalResourceFile), true);
                 ClientAPI.RegisterClientVariable(this, "cc_dismiss", Localization.GetString("cc_dismiss", Localization.GlobalResourceFile), true);