diff --git a/modpol_core/util/misc.lua b/modpol_core/util/misc.lua
index 7a3925a..e213326 100644
--- a/modpol_core/util/misc.lua
+++ b/modpol_core/util/misc.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+modpol.util = {}
+
 --- @function modpol.copy_table
 -- Returns a copy of the table inputted
 function modpol.util.copy_table(t)