diff --git a/gluon/custom_import.py b/gluon/custom_import.py
index d9eab5b2..e12dea42 100644
--- a/gluon/custom_import.py
+++ b/gluon/custom_import.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 Support for smart import syntax for web2py applications
 -------------------------------------------------------
 """
-from gluon._compat import builtin, unicodeT, PY2, to_native
+from gluon._compat import builtin, unicodeT, PY2, to_native, reload
 import os
 import sys
 import threading