diff --git a/moderncv.cls b/moderncv.cls
index 3511c2cd..2255c082 100644
--- a/moderncv.cls
+++ b/moderncv.cls
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 % compatibility package with older versions of moderncv
 \RequirePackageWithOptions{moderncvcompatibility}
 
-\RequirePackage{l3regex}
+\RequirePackage{expl3}
 
 %-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 %                class definition