diff --git a/backend/btrixcloud/background_jobs.py b/backend/btrixcloud/background_jobs.py
index 7d20e6b637..507949604e 100644
--- a/backend/btrixcloud/background_jobs.py
+++ b/backend/btrixcloud/background_jobs.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """k8s background jobs"""
 
 import asyncio
+import os
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Optional, Tuple, Union, List, Dict, TYPE_CHECKING, cast
 from uuid import UUID