diff --git a/src/gtkgui_helpers.py b/src/gtkgui_helpers.py
index c8fc11c11..c80ffbe4b 100644
--- a/src/gtkgui_helpers.py
+++ b/src/gtkgui_helpers.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import xml.sax.saxutils
 import gtk
 import gobject
 import os
+import sys
 from common import i18n
 i18n.init()
 _ = i18n._