diff --git a/python/examples/editconfig.py b/python/examples/editconfig.py
index f405156..802dc15 100755
--- a/python/examples/editconfig.py
+++ b/python/examples/editconfig.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import sys
 import os
 import getpass
+import json
 import libyang as ly
 import netconf2 as nc