diff --git a/lib/xos-synchronizer/xossynchronizer/__init__.py b/lib/xos-synchronizer/xossynchronizer/__init__.py
index 18ab956..ea109c8 100644
--- a/lib/xos-synchronizer/xossynchronizer/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/xos-synchronizer/xossynchronizer/__init__.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+from __future__ import absolute_import
 from .synchronizer import Synchronizer
 
 __all__ = ["Synchronizer"]