diff --git a/uniquebible/util/LocalCliHandler.py b/uniquebible/util/LocalCliHandler.py
index 5176f3757d..25e826ad0e 100644
--- a/uniquebible/util/LocalCliHandler.py
+++ b/uniquebible/util/LocalCliHandler.py
@@ -2769,6 +2769,7 @@ def startChat():
         return ""
 
     def generateImage(self):
+        import openai
         # required
         openai.api_key = os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = config.openaiApiKey
         # optional