diff --git a/src/lib/core/a11y/focus-trap.ts b/src/lib/core/a11y/focus-trap.ts
index 2cc8b588a9c3..8a993da72e6b 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/a11y/focus-trap.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/a11y/focus-trap.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import {
 import {InteractivityChecker} from './interactivity-checker';
 import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../coercion/boolean-property';
 
+import 'rxjs/add/operator/first';
 
 /**
  * Class that allows for trapping focus within a DOM element.