diff --git a/rmw_implementation/CMakeLists.txt b/rmw_implementation/CMakeLists.txt
index 39c1ff3..ca542c5 100644
--- a/rmw_implementation/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/rmw_implementation/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ if(CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNUCXX OR CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID MATCHES "Clang")
 endif()
 
 find_package(ament_cmake REQUIRED)
+find_package(rmw REQUIRED)
 find_package(rmw_implementation_cmake REQUIRED)
 
 if(BUILD_TESTING)