diff --git a/tests/hostcfgd/hostcfgd_test.py b/tests/hostcfgd/hostcfgd_test.py
index d1a9811..4da23a2 100644
--- a/tests/hostcfgd/hostcfgd_test.py
+++ b/tests/hostcfgd/hostcfgd_test.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import sys
 import time
+import hostcfgd 
 import swsscommon as swsscommon_package
 from sonic_py_common import device_info
 from swsscommon import swsscommon