diff --git a/src/PIL/ImageCms.py b/src/PIL/ImageCms.py
index c75ad6a66..0123f3122 100644
--- a/src/PIL/ImageCms.py
+++ b/src/PIL/ImageCms.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ try:
 except ImportError as ex:
     # Allow error import for doc purposes, but error out when accessing
     # anything in core.
-    from _util import deferred_error
+    from ._util import deferred_error
     _imagingcms = deferred_error(ex)
 from PIL._util import isStringType