diff --git a/django/core/management/commands/syncdb.py b/django/core/management/commands/syncdb.py
index d87b0d38d9..982d2eca5e 100644
--- a/django/core/management/commands/syncdb.py
+++ b/django/core/management/commands/syncdb.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from django.core.management.base import NoArgsCommand
 from django.core.management.color import no_style
+import sys
 
 try:
     set