diff --git a/openerp/__init__.py b/openerp/__init__.py
index c9db7076e71..0afcaf0bfc0 100644
--- a/openerp/__init__.py
+++ b/openerp/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 ##############################################################################
-#    
+#
 #    OpenERP, Open Source Management Solution
 #    Copyright (C) 2004-2009 Tiny SPRL (<http://tiny.be>).
 #
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #    GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 #
 #    You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
-#    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.     
+#    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 ##############################################################################
 
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ SUPERUSER_ID = 1
 import addons
 import cli
 import conf
+import exceptions
 import loglevels
 import modules
 import netsvc