diff --git a/datafusion/physical-expr/src/lib.rs b/datafusion/physical-expr/src/lib.rs
index e670380e59d2..48d5f4e1308b 100644
--- a/datafusion/physical-expr/src/lib.rs
+++ b/datafusion/physical-expr/src/lib.rs
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ pub mod utils;
 pub mod var_provider;
 pub mod window;
 
+// For backwards compatibility
+pub use datafusion_common::hash_utils;
+
 pub use aggregate::groups_accumulator::{
     EmitTo, GroupsAccumulator, GroupsAccumulatorAdapter,
 };