diff --git a/examples/echo_component.py b/examples/echo_component.py
index d8bcd752..9adfd1e7 100755
--- a/examples/echo_component.py
+++ b/examples/echo_component.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 import sys
 import logging
 import time
+import getpass
 from optparse import OptionParser
 
 import sleekxmpp