diff --git a/customtkinter/__init__.py b/customtkinter/__init__.py
index 62253bd..acc7c12 100644
--- a/customtkinter/__init__.py
+++ b/customtkinter/__init__.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ if FontManager.load_font(os.path.join(script_directory, "assets", "fonts", "Cust
         DrawEngine.preferred_drawing_method = "circle_shapes"
 
 # import widgets
+from .widgets.widget_base_class import CTkBaseClass
 from .widgets.ctk_button import CTkButton
 from .widgets.ctk_checkbox import CTkCheckBox
 from .widgets.ctk_entry import CTkEntry