diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 7ef4540a8..8599030eb 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ __author__ = metadata.metadata(__name__)['Author']
 __license__ = metadata.metadata(__name__)['License']
 __all__ = [__name__]
 
-from .kanjivg import *
-from .kvg_lookup import *
-from .kvg import *
\ No newline at end of file
+from kanjivg import *
+from kvg_lookup import *
+from kvg import *
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kanjivg.py b/kanjivg.py
index c9b50b6da..9d3099673 100644
--- a/kanjivg.py
+++ b/kanjivg.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 #  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-from .xmlhandler import *
-from .utils import PYTHON_VERSION_MAJOR, canonicalId
+from xmlhandler import *
+from utils import PYTHON_VERSION_MAJOR, canonicalId
 
 if PYTHON_VERSION_MAJOR > 2:
 	def unicode(s):
diff --git a/kvg.py b/kvg.py
index 8624f1f4c..a54b3e544 100644
--- a/kvg.py
+++ b/kvg.py
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 #  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import sys, os, re, datetime
-from .kanjivg import licenseString
-from .utils import open
+from kanjivg import licenseString
+from utils import open
 
 verbose = False
 
diff --git a/kvg_lookup.py b/kvg_lookup.py
index b11c380ad..f21d0bbd8 100644
--- a/kvg_lookup.py
+++ b/kvg_lookup.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 #  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import sys, os, re, datetime
-from .kanjivg import Stroke, StrokeGr
-from .utils import listSvgFiles, readXmlFile, canonicalId, PYTHON_VERSION_MAJOR
+from kanjivg import Stroke, StrokeGr
+from utils import listSvgFiles, readXmlFile, canonicalId, PYTHON_VERSION_MAJOR
 
 if PYTHON_VERSION_MAJOR > 2:
 	def unicode(s):