diff --git a/src/Mod/AddonManager/addonmanager_utilities.py b/src/Mod/AddonManager/addonmanager_utilities.py
index 2d742f9f32..b382697672 100644
--- a/src/Mod/AddonManager/addonmanager_utilities.py
+++ b/src/Mod/AddonManager/addonmanager_utilities.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 import os
 import sys
+import FreeCAD
 
 # check for SSL support