diff --git a/subxt/src/lib.rs b/subxt/src/lib.rs
index 4a37a59751..8472b8b3dc 100644
--- a/subxt/src/lib.rs
+++ b/subxt/src/lib.rs
@@ -182,4 +182,8 @@ pub mod ext {
     pub use frame_metadata;
     pub use scale_bits;
     pub use scale_value;
+    #[cfg(feature = "substrate-compat")]
+    pub use sp_core;
+    #[cfg(feature = "substrate-compat")]
+    pub use sp_runtime;
 }