diff --git a/anki/consts.py b/anki/consts.py
index 8ec5fd145..e0fa80f8c 100644
--- a/anki/consts.py
+++ b/anki/consts.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 # License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
 
 import os
+from anki.lang import _
 
 # whether new cards should be mixed with reviews, or shown first or last
 NEW_CARDS_DISTRIBUTE = 0