diff --git a/willie/config.py b/willie/config.py
index 092e674e0f..9db78041ff 100644
--- a/willie/config.py
+++ b/willie/config.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 if sys.version_info.major >= 3:
     unicode = str
     basestring = str
+    raw_input = input
 
 class ConfigurationError(Exception):
     """ Exception type for configuration errors """