diff --git a/llama_stack/cli/stack/build.py b/llama_stack/cli/stack/build.py
index 566dfb560..fa4967190 100644
--- a/llama_stack/cli/stack/build.py
+++ b/llama_stack/cli/stack/build.py
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ class StackBuild(Subcommand):
 
         from llama_stack.distribution.utils.config_dirs import DISTRIBS_BASE_DIR
         from llama_stack.distribution.utils.serialize import EnumEncoder
+        from termcolor import cprint
 
         # save build.yaml spec for building same distribution again
         if build_config.image_type == ImageType.docker.value: