diff --git a/libpathod/language/__init__.py b/libpathod/language/__init__.py
index c3d34c2e8..3cc7dfbe2 100644
--- a/libpathod/language/__init__.py
+++ b/libpathod/language/__init__.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from . import base, http, websockets, writer, exceptions
 
 from exceptions import *
 from base import Settings
+assert Settings  # prevent pyflakes from messing with this
 
 
 def parse_response(s):