diff --git a/src/backend/app/services/ai_agent/conversational.py b/src/backend/app/services/ai_agent/conversational.py
index ab6651e..6480948 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/services/ai_agent/conversational.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/services/ai_agent/conversational.py
@@ -424,6 +424,7 @@ class ConversationalAgent:
     ) -> str:
         """Execute a backtest using the bot's current strategy."""
         try:
+            import asyncio
             from ...core.database import get_db
             from ...db.models import Backtest
             from ...services.backtest.engine import BacktestEngine