diff --git a/fenics_ice/backend.py b/fenics_ice/backend.py
index 9d19108..4f12d45 100644
--- a/fenics_ice/backend.py
+++ b/fenics_ice/backend.py
@@ -16,3 +16,5 @@ def _Vector_inner(self, /, other):
 _Vector__inner_orig = cpp_PETScVector.inner
 cpp_PETScVector.inner = _Vector_inner
 del _Vector_inner, cpp_PETScVector
+
+from fenics import Vector