diff --git a/src/external_reminders.py b/src/external_reminders.py
index 1cb5f892..ebcdc020 100644
--- a/src/external_reminders.py
+++ b/src/external_reminders.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 """
 from dateutil.parser import parse
 from collections.abc import Iterable
+from datetime import datetime
 
 class DateTimeReminder(Iterable):
     """A reminder which has a specific date and time for being due"""