diff --git a/packages/schematics/angular/application/files/package.json b/packages/schematics/angular/application/files/package.json
index a5ac05ae0c..79d69c0a5c 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/angular/application/files/package.json
+++ b/packages/schematics/angular/application/files/package.json
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     "@angular/compiler": "^5.0.0",
     "@angular/core": "^5.0.0",
     "@angular/forms": "^5.0.0",
+    "@angular/http": "^5.0.0",
     "@angular/platform-browser": "^5.0.0",
     "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "^5.0.0",
     "@angular/router": "^5.0.0",<% if (serviceWorker) { %>