diff --git a/sphinx_needs/directives/needimport.py b/sphinx_needs/directives/needimport.py
index 19b8ea5be..b389a4b6b 100644
--- a/sphinx_needs/directives/needimport.py
+++ b/sphinx_needs/directives/needimport.py
@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@ def run(self) -> Sequence[nodes.Node]:
                         needs_config.import_cache_size,
                     )
 
+            self.env.note_dependency(correct_need_import_path)
+
         if version is None:
             try:
                 version = needs_import_list["current_version"]