diff --git a/Meta/notify_irc.py b/Meta/notify_irc.py
index 1711f57283f..12c30edce8b 100755
--- a/Meta/notify_irc.py
+++ b/Meta/notify_irc.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 import json
+import requests
 import sys
 
 # Must be exactly three lines each!