diff --git a/pyqodeng/core/modes/backspace.py b/pyqodeng/core/modes/backspace.py
index 11316f4a..8a0163be 100644
--- a/pyqodeng/core/modes/backspace.py
+++ b/pyqodeng/core/modes/backspace.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 This module contains the smart backspace mode
 """
 from qtpy.QtGui import QTextCursor
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
 from pyqodeng.core.api import Mode