diff --git a/pype/plugins/maya/create/create_renderglobals.py b/pype/plugins/maya/create/create_renderglobals.py
index 74751fd1b2..61fd76f6ef 100644
--- a/pype/plugins/maya/create/create_renderglobals.py
+++ b/pype/plugins/maya/create/create_renderglobals.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 
 from avalon.vendor import requests
 import avalon.maya
-from avalon import api
+import os
 
 
 class CreateRenderGlobals(avalon.maya.Creator):