diff --git a/mip/model.py b/mip/model.py
index 9fa011b7..654c506e 100644
--- a/mip/model.py
+++ b/mip/model.py
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ def __init__(
 
                     self.solver = mip.cbc.SolverCbc(self, name, sense)
                     self.solver_name = mip.CBC
+        else:
+            import mip
 
         # list of constraints and variables
         self.constrs = mip.ConstrList(self)