diff --git a/django/core/management/commands/compilemessages.py b/django/core/management/commands/compilemessages.py
index 218c70b0f4..f0975ca6c1 100644
--- a/django/core/management/commands/compilemessages.py
+++ b/django/core/management/commands/compilemessages.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import sys
 from optparse import make_option
-from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand, CommandError
 
 try:
     set