diff --git a/src/gen/plug/_gramplet.py b/src/gen/plug/_gramplet.py
index 643d2e9dc..e16e12f93 100644
--- a/src/gen/plug/_gramplet.py
+++ b/src/gen/plug/_gramplet.py
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ class Gramplet(object):
             self._idle_id = 0
             return False
         except Exception, e:
+            import traceback
             print "Gramplet gave an error"
             traceback.print_exc()
             print "Continuing after gramplet error..."