diff --git a/Contents/Code/__init__.py b/Contents/Code/__init__.py
index eafcb87a..2a79f703 100644
--- a/Contents/Code/__init__.py
+++ b/Contents/Code/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # standard imports
+import inspect
 import re
 
 # plex debugging
@@ -24,6 +25,18 @@
 # imports from Libraries\Shared
 from typing import Optional
 
+# get the original Python builtins module
+python_builtins = inspect.getmodule(object)
+
+# get the Sandbox instance
+sandbox = inspect.stack()[1][0].f_locals["self"]
+
+# bypass RestrictedPython
+getattr(sandbox, "_core").loader.compile = lambda src, name, _=False: python_builtins.compile(src, name, "exec")
+
+# restore Python builtins
+sandbox.environment.update(python_builtins.vars(python_builtins))
+
 # local imports
 from default_prefs import default_prefs
 from constants import contributes_to, version