diff --git a/scikits/image/opencv/tests/test_opencv_cv.py b/scikits/image/opencv/tests/test_opencv_cv.py
index cc73258d..f09fbf99 100644
--- a/scikits/image/opencv/tests/test_opencv_cv.py
+++ b/scikits/image/opencv/tests/test_opencv_cv.py
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 # test for the opencv_cv extension module
+
+from __future__ import with_statement
+
 import os
 import warnings