diff --git a/watcher/common/clients.py b/watcher/common/clients.py
index 80c2f57c9..fc504a6c5 100755
--- a/watcher/common/clients.py
+++ b/watcher/common/clients.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
-from ceilometerclient import client as ceclient
+
 from cinderclient import client as ciclient
 from glanceclient import client as glclient
 from gnocchiclient import client as gnclient
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ from watcher.common import exception
 
 from watcher import conf
 
+try:
+    from ceilometerclient import client as ceclient
+    HAS_CEILCLIENT = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_CEILCLIENT = False
+
 CONF = conf.CONF
 
 _CLIENTS_AUTH_GROUP = 'watcher_clients_auth'