diff --git a/lib/puppet/type/mysql_grant.rb b/lib/puppet/type/mysql_grant.rb
index 5ec23fd16..1de0697ed 100644
--- a/lib/puppet/type/mysql_grant.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet/type/mysql_grant.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   ensurable
 
   autorequire(:file) { '/root/.my.cnf' }
+  autorequire(:mysql_user) { self[:user] }
 
   def initialize(*args)
     super