diff --git a/tools/python/xen/util/blkif.py b/tools/python/xen/util/blkif.py
index 143aa472ef..21c9202788 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/util/blkif.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/util/blkif.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import os
 import re
 import string
 
+from xen.xend.XendLogging import log
+
 from xen.util.ip import _readline, _readlines
 
 def expand_dev_name(name):