diff --git a/aqt/modelchooser.py b/aqt/modelchooser.py
index b59dac214..ae88ecff2 100644
--- a/aqt/modelchooser.py
+++ b/aqt/modelchooser.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from anki import stdmodels
 from anki.lang import ngettext
 from anki.hooks import addHook, removeHook, runHook
 from aqt.utils import isMac
+import aqt
 
 class ModelChooser(QHBoxLayout):