diff --git a/packages/core/src/modules/async-job/async-job-store.module.ts b/packages/core/src/modules/async-job/async-job-store.module.ts
index 55ec73b..ef5a928 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/modules/async-job/async-job-store.module.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/modules/async-job/async-job-store.module.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { Module } from "@nestjs/common";
+import { BaseModule } from "../../shared/base.module";
 import { DatabaseModule } from "../database/database.module";
 import { AsyncJobMapper } from "./async-job.mapper";
 import { AsyncJobStore } from "./async-job.store";
@@ -7,9 +8,13 @@ import { AsyncJobStore } from "./async-job.store";
  * Authorization-free data layer for `AsyncJob`. Workers depend on this
  * directly so they don't pull in `AuthorizationModule` + policy registry
  * for findById / markCompleted / markFailed.
+ *
+ * `BaseModule` is imported for `ClockService` (used by markCompleted /
+ * markFailed to stamp completedAt). Tests instantiate the store directly
+ * so they don't catch this — only real DI at app boot does.
  */
 @Module({
-  imports: [DatabaseModule],
+  imports: [BaseModule, DatabaseModule],
   providers: [AsyncJobStore, AsyncJobMapper],
   exports: [AsyncJobStore, AsyncJobMapper],
 })