diff --git a/src/gam/__init__.py b/src/gam/__init__.py
index 49f7b8e5..f88164a7 100755
--- a/src/gam/__init__.py
+++ b/src/gam/__init__.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import os
 import platform
 import re
 import sys
+from traceback import print_exc
 import types
 
 # disable legacy stuff we don't use and isn't secure