diff --git a/tests/test_utils_hastyepics.py b/tests/test_utils_hastyepics.py
index b650baa41..54c97b684 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_hastyepics.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_hastyepics.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import sys
 import os
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..')))
 from slic.utils.hastyepics import *
+from unittest.mock import patch
 
 def test_motor_instantiation_fast_vs_epics():
     # Configuration of mock for epics.Motor