diff --git a/graphblas/ss/__init__.py b/graphblas/ss/__init__.py
index b723d9cb8..1f059771b 100644
--- a/graphblas/ss/__init__.py
+++ b/graphblas/ss/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from suitesparse_graphblas import burble
+
 from ._core import _IS_SSGB7, about, concat, config, diag
 
 if not _IS_SSGB7: