diff --git a/openedx/core/lib/gating/api.py b/openedx/core/lib/gating/api.py
index ce76d35758..e93ee3d2a2 100644
--- a/openedx/core/lib/gating/api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/lib/gating/api.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """
 API for the gating djangoapp
 """
+import json
 import logging
 
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User