diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/createtorrentdialog.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/createtorrentdialog.py
index a4de42caf..b014b4960 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/createtorrentdialog.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/createtorrentdialog.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import gtk
 import pkg_resources
 import os.path
 import gobject
+import base64
 
 from deluge.ui.client import client
 import deluge.ui.gtkui.listview as listview