diff --git a/anki/template/hint.py b/anki/template/hint.py
index 05ea51e15..586975217 100644
--- a/anki/template/hint.py
+++ b/anki/template/hint.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 import re
 from anki.hooks import addHook
+from anki.lang import _
 
 def hint(txt, extra, context, tag, fullname):
     if not txt.strip():