diff --git a/apps/permissions/__init__.py b/apps/permissions/__init__.py
index 547f55cf60..cef6146e4e 100644
--- a/apps/permissions/__init__.py
+++ b/apps/permissions/__init__.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from navigation.api import bind_links, register_multi_item_links
 from .links import (role_list, role_create, role_edit, role_members,
     role_permissions, role_delete, permission_grant, permission_revoke)
 from .models import Role
+from .exceptions import PermissionDenied
 
 bind_links([Role], [role_edit, role_delete, role_permissions, role_members])
 bind_links([Role, 'role_list', 'role_create'], [role_list, role_create], menu_name='secondary_menu')