diff --git a/tools/python/xen/remus/device.py b/tools/python/xen/remus/device.py
index b4d8a0c2c1..a0e50cc8a8 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/remus/device.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/remus/device.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Coordinates with devices at suspend, resume, and commit hooks
 
-import os
+import os, re
 
 import netlink, qdisc, util