diff --git a/docs/how_to_guides/server_sent_events.rst b/docs/how_to_guides/server_sent_events.rst
index 9c5b708..8703913 100644
--- a/docs/how_to_guides/server_sent_events.rst
+++ b/docs/how_to_guides/server_sent_events.rst
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ the response headers appropriately:
 
 .. code-block:: python
 
-    from quart import abort, make_response
+    from quart import abort, make_response, request
 
     @app.get("/sse")
     async def sse():