diff --git a/imexam/util.py b/imexam/util.py
index f411ae25..bb191330 100644
--- a/imexam/util.py
+++ b/imexam/util.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 from . import __version__
 
 try:
-    import imexamxpa  as xpa
+    from . import imexamxpa as xpa
     _have_xpa = True
 except ImportError:
     _have_xpa = False