diff --git a/sleekxmpp/plugins/gmail_notify.py b/sleekxmpp/plugins/gmail_notify.py
index 8bc4423..330bf2a 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/plugins/gmail_notify.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/plugins/gmail_notify.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
 """
 from __future__ import with_statement
-import base
+from . import base
 import logging
 from xml.etree import cElementTree as ET
 import traceback