diff --git a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchWall.py b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchWall.py
index 75f16af3fd..1965cb4c14 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchWall.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchWall.py
@@ -434,6 +434,7 @@ class _CommandWall:
         if FreeCAD.ParamGet("User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/Mod/Arch").GetBool("WallSketches",True):
             # Use ArchSketch if SketchArch add-on is present
             try:
+                import ArchSketchObject
                 FreeCADGui.doCommand('import ArchSketchObject')
                 FreeCADGui.doCommand('base=ArchSketchObject.makeArchSketch()')
             except: