diff --git a/bumblebee/modules/redshift.py b/bumblebee/modules/redshift.py
index 1db598f..f6f16c7 100644
--- a/bumblebee/modules/redshift.py
+++ b/bumblebee/modules/redshift.py
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ Parameters:
 """
 
 import threading
-import requests
+try:
+    import requests
+except ImportError:
+    pass
 
 import bumblebee.input
 import bumblebee.output