diff --git a/src/const.py.in b/src/const.py.in
index adccb73b4..ab929d611 100644
--- a/src/const.py.in
+++ b/src/const.py.in
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Provides constants for other modules
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 import os
 import sys
+import uuid
 from gettext import gettext as _
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------