diff --git a/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_viewproviders.py b/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_viewproviders.py
index 6816dd5246..e29f4f7dac 100644
--- a/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_viewproviders.py
+++ b/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_viewproviders.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 # ***************************************************************************
 
 
+import FreeCAD
 import FreeCADGui
 import ArchBuildingPart