diff --git a/pype/scripts/slates/__main__.py b/pype/scripts/slates/__main__.py
index 43efcfbb06..bd49389d84 100644
--- a/pype/scripts/slates/__main__.py
+++ b/pype/scripts/slates/__main__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import sys
 import json
 from slate_base import api