diff --git a/shell/view/BuddyMenu.py b/shell/view/BuddyMenu.py
index 25d64d1b..3b8752a2 100644
--- a/shell/view/BuddyMenu.py
+++ b/shell/view/BuddyMenu.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from sugar.canvas.Menu import Menu
 from sugar.canvas.IconItem import IconItem
 from sugar.presence import PresenceService
-import gtk
+import gtk, gobject
 import goocanvas
 
 _ICON_SIZE = 75