diff --git a/meshai/central/consumer.py b/meshai/central/consumer.py
index c1a79a6..bd05033 100644
--- a/meshai/central/consumer.py
+++ b/meshai/central/consumer.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Wire format (see Central CONSUMER-INTEGRATION guide, confirmed in v0.4 Phase A):
 import json
 import logging
 import re
+import time
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Optional