diff --git a/lib/ansible/module_utils/f5.py b/lib/ansible/module_utils/f5.py
index 549422fb3fb..e2b79744a27 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/module_utils/f5.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/module_utils/f5.py
@@ -35,6 +35,16 @@ except ImportError:
     bigsuds_found = False
 
 
+try:
+    from f5.bigip import ManagementRoot as BigIpMgmt
+    from f5.bigiq import ManagementRoot as BigIqMgmt
+    from f5.iworkflow import ManagementRoot as iWorkflowMgmt
+    from icontrol.session import iControlUnexpectedHTTPError
+    HAS_F5SDK = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_F5SDK = False
+
+
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import env_fallback