diff --git a/python/runfiles/BUILD.bazel b/python/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
index 3a93d40f32..c6cfc2fa94 100644
--- a/python/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/python/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ py_library(
         "__init__.py",
         "runfiles.py",
     ],
+    imports = [
+        # Add the repo root so `import python.runfiles.runfiles` works. This makes it agnostic
+        # to the --experimental_python_import_all_repositories setting.
+        "../..",
+    ],
     visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
 )