diff --git a/kite/common/exception.py b/kite/common/exception.py
index 145788a..60e2a6f 100644
--- a/kite/common/exception.py
+++ b/kite/common/exception.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
+from kite.openstack.common.gettextutils import _  # noqa
+
 _FATAL_EXCEPTION_FORMAT_ERRORS = False