diff --git a/roles/modernpaste/files/deactivate-paste.py b/roles/modernpaste/files/deactivate-paste.py
index 445cc5ec8e..e2c7011dff 100644
--- a/roles/modernpaste/files/deactivate-paste.py
+++ b/roles/modernpaste/files/deactivate-paste.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 import sys
 sys.path.append('/usr/share/modern-paste/app')
+import modern_paste
 from util.cryptography import get_decid
 from database.paste import deactivate_paste
 
diff --git a/roles/modernpaste/files/paste-info.py b/roles/modernpaste/files/paste-info.py
index ee6e4e9eea..8584434335 100644
--- a/roles/modernpaste/files/paste-info.py
+++ b/roles/modernpaste/files/paste-info.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 import sys
 sys.path.append('/usr/share/modern-paste/app')
+import modern_paste
 from util.cryptography import get_decid
 from database.paste import get_paste_by_id