diff --git a/functions b/functions
index 793526a..93a96b1 100755
--- a/functions
+++ b/functions
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+set -eo pipefail; [[ $DOKKU_TRACE ]] && set -x
+
+source "$PLUGIN_CORE_AVAILABLE_PATH/common/functions"
+
 dokku-ansible-deploy-validate-dependencies() {
   #shellcheck disable=SC2034
   declare desc="check that ansible dependencies are available"