diff --git a/volatility/cli/volshell/__init__.py b/volatility/cli/volshell/__init__.py
index a5ccc8f57..ab541a1ba 100644
--- a/volatility/cli/volshell/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility/cli/volshell/__init__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from urllib import request
 
 import volatility.framework
 import volatility.plugins
+import volatility.symbols
 from volatility import cli, framework
 from volatility.cli import text_renderer
 from volatility.cli.volshell import shellplugin, windows