diff --git a/files/__main__.py b/files/__main__.py
index 28fcc52cb..e58ed4284 100644
--- a/files/__main__.py
+++ b/files/__main__.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import redis
 import time
 from sys import stdout
 import faulthandler
+from json import loads
 
 app = Flask(__name__, template_folder='templates')
 app.url_map.strict_slashes = False