diff --git a/plugins/Markov.py b/plugins/Markov.py
index 2214f7946..3b351ae00 100644
--- a/plugins/Markov.py
+++ b/plugins/Markov.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ import os.path
 import threading
 
 import supybot.conf as conf
+import supybot.utils as utils
 import supybot.world as world
 from supybot.commands import *
 import supybot.ircmsgs as ircmsgs