diff --git a/anki/template/template.py b/anki/template/template.py
index 95910c85a..5c33736d3 100644
--- a/anki/template/template.py
+++ b/anki/template/template.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from anki.utils import stripHTML
 from anki.hooks import runFilter
 from anki.template import furigana; furigana.install()
 from anki.consts import HELP_SITE
+from anki.lang import _
 
 clozeReg = r"\{\{c%s::(.*?)(::(.*?))?\}\}"