diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/VirtualEarth.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/VirtualEarth.js
index ec0ed0a3ba..c556c5bbd3 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/VirtualEarth.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/VirtualEarth.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 
 /**
+ * @requires OpenLayers/Layer/SphericalMercator.js
  * @requires OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js
  * @requires OpenLayers/Layer/FixedZoomLevels.js
  */