diff --git a/slic/core/acquisition/pvacquisition.py b/slic/core/acquisition/pvacquisition.py
index 9e2ec6938..e5bc7405b 100644
--- a/slic/core/acquisition/pvacquisition.py
+++ b/slic/core/acquisition/pvacquisition.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from time import sleep
 import numpy as np
 from epics import PV
+import h5py
 
 from slic.utils import get_dtype, get_shape