diff --git a/scripts/python/pyembed/python_embedding.py b/scripts/python/pyembed/python_embedding.py
index be01188c8f..f627b6ccd9 100644
--- a/scripts/python/pyembed/python_embedding.py
+++ b/scripts/python/pyembed/python_embedding.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 import os
 import sys
-import importlib.util
+import importlib
 
 class pyembed_tools():