diff --git a/lib/spack/spack/cmd/stage.py b/lib/spack/spack/cmd/stage.py
index dd03114d4c9..594d1f727d9 100644
--- a/lib/spack/spack/cmd/stage.py
+++ b/lib/spack/spack/cmd/stage.py
@@ -23,8 +23,11 @@
 # Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 ##############################################################################
 import argparse
+
+import spack.cmd
 import spack.packages as packages
 
+
 description="Expand downloaded archive in preparation for install"
 
 def setup_parser(subparser):