1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/glucometer.py b/glucometer.py
index 19a47a8..9b3e66e 100755
--- a/glucometer.py
+++ b/glucometer.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ import inspect
 import logging
 import sys
 
-from dateutil import parser as date_parser
-
 from glucometerutils import common
 from glucometerutils import exceptions
 
@@ -108,7 +106,11 @@ def main():
         print(device.set_datetime())
       elif args.set:
         try:
+          from dateutil import parser as date_parser
           new_date = date_parser.parse(args.set)
+        except ImportError:
+          logging.error('could not import module "dateutil", please install it.')
+          return 1
         except ValueError:
           logging.error('%s: not a valid date', args.set)
           return 1