diff --git a/lib/ansible/module_utils/rax.py b/lib/ansible/module_utils/rax.py
index a6ee7248ec..6dd0b9da65 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/module_utils/rax.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/module_utils/rax.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 # ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
 # POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
+import os
 import re
 from uuid import UUID