diff --git a/frappe/model/utils/rename_field.py b/frappe/model/utils/rename_field.py
index 0fb2e29f34..730f8c31a9 100644
--- a/frappe/model/utils/rename_field.py
+++ b/frappe/model/utils/rename_field.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 import frappe
 import json
+from frappe.model import no_value_fields
 
 def rename_field(doctype, old_fieldname, new_fieldname):
 	"""This functions assumes that doctype is already synced"""