diff --git a/embark.json b/embark.json
index a86fd78..24be4a0 100644
--- a/embark.json
+++ b/embark.json
@@ -14,5 +14,7 @@
     "ipfs-api": "17.2.4",
     "p-iteration": "1.1.7"
   },
-  "plugins": {}
+  "plugins": {
+    "embarkjs-connector-web3": {}
+  }
 }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 97a35d5..032857c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "elliptic-curve": "^0.1.0",
+    "embarkjs-connector-web3": "^4.0.0",
     "ethereumjs-util": "^5.1.5",
     "react": "^16.3.2",
     "react-blockies": "^1.4.0",