diff --git a/linkcheck/checker/telneturl.py b/linkcheck/checker/telneturl.py
index eda1b24b..ceeef906 100644
--- a/linkcheck/checker/telneturl.py
+++ b/linkcheck/checker/telneturl.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import telnetlib
 import urllib
 
 import urlbase
+import linkcheck.log
 
 
 class TelnetUrl (urlbase.UrlBase):