diff --git a/sdk/python/molecule_plugin/builtins.py b/sdk/python/molecule_plugin/builtins.py
index eeb9a22e..63e61103 100644
--- a/sdk/python/molecule_plugin/builtins.py
+++ b/sdk/python/molecule_plugin/builtins.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class in Python — unlimited expressiveness, no framework constraint.
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import json
 import os
 import shutil
 import subprocess