diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index a337ff0..9460de5 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -849,6 +849,8 @@ def main() -> int:
     except Exception as exc:
         logger.warning("Could not disable GC: %s", exc)
 
+    import argparse
+
     logger.info("Pedal v2 starting up...")
 
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(