diff --git a/ci-scripts/sshconnection.py b/ci-scripts/sshconnection.py
index 649ffef26c..68a1d7836c 100644
--- a/ci-scripts/sshconnection.py
+++ b/ci-scripts/sshconnection.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import pexpect          # pexpect
 import logging
 import time             # sleep
 import re
+import sys
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------
 # Class Declaration