diff --git a/support/doctype/support_ticket/support_ticket.py b/support/doctype/support_ticket/support_ticket.py
index 2639f3f..13bc888 100644
--- a/support/doctype/support_ticket/support_ticket.py
+++ b/support/doctype/support_ticket/support_ticket.py
@@ -100,8 +100,6 @@
 			Creates a new Communication record
 		"""
 		# add to Communication
-		import email.utils
-
 		d = webnotes.doc('Communication')
 		d.subject = self.doc.subject
 		d.email_address = from_email or webnotes.user.name
@@ -112,6 +110,7 @@
 		d.save(1)
 	
 	def set_lead_and_contact(self, d):
+		import email.utils
 		email_addr = email.utils.parseaddr(d.email_address)
 		# set contact
 		if self.doc.contact: