diff --git a/lib/xos-util/tests/test_util.py b/lib/xos-util/tests/test_util.py
index 2b5be07..f4c0d3a 100644
--- a/lib/xos-util/tests/test_util.py
+++ b/lib/xos-util/tests/test_util.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 import os
 import unittest