diff --git a/announce.py b/announce.py
index a0e865259..744cf87c7 100644
--- a/announce.py
+++ b/announce.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ __maintainer__ = "Bob Mottram"
 __email__ = "bob@freedombone.net"
 __status__ = "Production"
 
+import os
 import time
 import json
 import commentjson