diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index ed842c977..5fee832b9 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ This package implements access to GRAMPS configuration.
 # Gramps imports
 #
 #---------------------------------------------------------------
-import os
+import os, sys
 from gettext import gettext as _
 
 #---------------------------------------------------------------