diff --git a/django/contrib/admin/__init__.py b/django/contrib/admin/__init__.py
index 17639f0e7c..112e9f9fdd 100644
--- a/django/contrib/admin/__init__.py
+++ b/django/contrib/admin/__init__.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ def autodiscover():
     not present. This forces an import on them to register any admin bits they
     may want.
     """
+    import imp
     from django.conf import settings
     for app in settings.INSTALLED_APPS:
         try: