diff --git a/tubesync/sync/youtube.py b/tubesync/sync/youtube.py
index 95eebb8a..b3d6cbbf 100644
--- a/tubesync/sync/youtube.py
+++ b/tubesync/sync/youtube.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from django.conf import settings
 from .hooks import postprocessor_hook, progress_hook
 from .utils import mkdir_p
 import yt_dlp
+import yt_dlp.patches.check_thumbnails
 from yt_dlp.utils import remove_end