diff --git a/jwst/resample/resample_utils.py b/jwst/resample/resample_utils.py
index 39cdeba53e..dc051c9a34 100644
--- a/jwst/resample/resample_utils.py
+++ b/jwst/resample/resample_utils.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import numpy as np
 from astropy import units as u
 from astropy import wcs as fitswcs
+from astropy.modeling import Model
 import gwcs
 
 from stdatamodels.dqflags import interpret_bit_flags