diff --git a/onionr/communicator.py b/onionr/communicator.py
index f316d14f..91e85fe4 100755
--- a/onionr/communicator.py
+++ b/onionr/communicator.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ and code to operate as a daemon, getting commands from the command queue databas
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 '''
-import sqlite3, requests, hmac, hashlib, time, sys, os, math, logger, urllib.parse, random, base64
+import sqlite3, requests, hmac, hashlib, time, sys, os, math, logger, urllib.parse, random, base64, binascii
 import core, onionrutils, onionrcrypto, netcontroller, onionrproofs, btc, config, onionrplugins as plugins
 
 class OnionrCommunicate: