diff --git a/.github/workflows/new-device.yml b/.github/workflows/new-device.yml
index 89ca8570e..617642439 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/new-device.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/new-device.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: jannekem/run-python-script-action@v1
         with:
           script: |
+            import re
             import json
 
             # Load the existing JSON library file