diff --git a/rest_framework/compat.py b/rest_framework/compat.py
index 1d34828bdc..ea09ce9bcf 100644
--- a/rest_framework/compat.py
+++ b/rest_framework/compat.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     import urllib.parse as urlparse   # noqa
 except ImportError:
     # Python 2.7
-    from urlparse import urlparse   # noqa
+    import urlparse   # noqa
 
 try:
     from django.urls import (  # noqa