diff --git a/google/genai/live.py b/google/genai/live.py
index 0d8453fc5..a6ac6fe3f 100644
--- a/google/genai/live.py
+++ b/google/genai/live.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 import warnings
 
 import google.auth
+import google.auth.transport.requests
 import pydantic
 from websockets import ConnectionClosed