diff --git a/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiBase.py b/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiBase.py
index 40cfaf2668..7d4fd669a9 100644
--- a/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiBase.py
+++ b/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiBase.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from DirectUtil import ROUND_TO
 import PandaObject
 import Task
 import string
+import ShowBase
 
 """
 Base class for all Direct Gui items.  Handles composite widgets and