diff --git a/awx/main/tasks.py b/awx/main/tasks.py
index 5afd37ec16..f759d81eac 100644
--- a/awx/main/tasks.py
+++ b/awx/main/tasks.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # All Rights Reserved.
 
 import cStringIO
+import json
 import logging
 import os
 import select