diff --git a/core/utils.py b/core/utils.py
index a6bdcc4d0..b740792c0 100644
--- a/core/utils.py
+++ b/core/utils.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     generate_rand_accession
 )
 from dcicutils.s3_utils import s3Utils
+from core.iam_utils import get_stepfunction_role_name
 import logging
 import traceback