diff --git a/appGUI/preferences/__init__.py b/appGUI/preferences/__init__.py
index 4932c17a..4ba356d6 100644
--- a/appGUI/preferences/__init__.py
+++ b/appGUI/preferences/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from appGUI.GUIElements import *
+from PyQt5.QtCore import QSettings
 import gettext
 import appTranslation as fcTranslate
 import builtins