diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/core/lib/construct-compat.ts b/packages/@aws-cdk/core/lib/construct-compat.ts
index 4b64b1a6bcc15..6181aff6f5e84 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/core/lib/construct-compat.ts
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/core/lib/construct-compat.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const CONSTRUCT_SYMBOL = Symbol.for('@aws-cdk/core.Construct');
 /**
  * Represents a construct.
  */
-export interface IConstruct extends constructs.IConstruct {
+export interface IConstruct extends constructs.IConstruct, IDependable {
   /**
    * The construct tree node for this construct.
    */