diff --git a/helpdesk/tests/helpers.py b/helpdesk/tests/helpers.py
index efebe389..02147bb1 100644
--- a/helpdesk/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/helpdesk/tests/helpers.py
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ def get_staff_user(username='helpdesk.staff', password='password'):
 
 def reload_urlconf(urlconf=None):
 
-    from importlib import reload  # python 3 needs this import.
+    from django.utils import six
+    if six.PY3:
+        from importlib import reload
 
     if urlconf is None:
         from django.conf import settings