diff --git a/lib/ansible/runner/action_plugins/assemble.py b/lib/ansible/runner/action_plugins/assemble.py
index 468dee89ff2..dbcad0cc9ac 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/runner/action_plugins/assemble.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/runner/action_plugins/assemble.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import pipes
 import shutil
 import tempfile
 from ansible import utils
+from ansible.runner.return_data import ReturnData
 
 class ActionModule(object):