diff --git a/sqlmap.py b/sqlmap.py
index 663fa3c22..98e5e5757 100755
--- a/sqlmap.py
+++ b/sqlmap.py
@@ -15,4 +15,6 @@ if PYVERSION >= "3" or PYVERSION < "2.6":
     exit("[CRITICAL] wrong Python version detected ('%s'). For successfully running sqlmap you have to use 2.6 <= Python < 3.0" % PYVERSION)
 else:
     from _sqlmap import main
+    # import needed for proper working of --profile switch
+    from lib.controller.controller import start
     main()