diff --git a/gst/gstinterface.c b/gst/gstinterface.c
index d91d605d22..fe099e9a7d 100644
--- a/gst/gstinterface.c
+++ b/gst/gstinterface.c
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ gst_interface_get_type (void)
     gst_interface_type = g_type_register_static (G_TYPE_INTERFACE,
 						 "GstInterface",
 						 &gst_interface_info, 0);
+
+    g_type_interface_add_prerequisite (gst_interface_type,
+				       GST_TYPE_ELEMENT);
   }
 
   return gst_interface_type;