diff --git a/dd-trace-ot/build.gradle b/dd-trace-ot/build.gradle
index fa5e07f10dc..9647b7839af 100644
--- a/dd-trace-ot/build.gradle
+++ b/dd-trace-ot/build.gradle
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ dependencies {
     // why all communication pulls in remote config is beyond me...
     exclude(group: 'com.datadoghq', module: 'remote-config-core')
   }
+  // exception replay
+  implementation(project(':dd-java-agent:agent-debugger:debugger-bootstrap'))
 
   // OpenTracing
   api group: 'io.opentracing', name: 'opentracing-api', version: '0.32.0'