diff --git a/bin/lib/Tracker.py b/bin/lib/Tracker.py
index edf59198..a03645ad 100755
--- a/bin/lib/Tracker.py
+++ b/bin/lib/Tracker.py
@@ -8,14 +8,13 @@ import redis
 
 sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.environ['AIL_BIN'], 'lib/'))
 import ConfigLoader
-
-import item_basic
+#import item_basic
 
 config_loader = ConfigLoader.ConfigLoader()
 r_serv_tracker = config_loader.get_redis_conn("ARDB_Tracker")
 config_loader = None
 
-get_tracker_description(tracker_uuid):
+def get_tracker_description(tracker_uuid):
     return r_serv_tracker.hget('tracker:{}'.format(term_uuid), 'description')
 
 def get_email_subject(tracker_uuid):