diff --git a/fail2ban/server/actions.py b/fail2ban/server/actions.py
index 1390cf8b..52624f29 100644
--- a/fail2ban/server/actions.py
+++ b/fail2ban/server/actions.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import time, logging
 import os
 import sys
 if sys.version_info >= (3, 3):
-	import importlib
+	import importlib.machinery
 else:
 	import imp
 from collections import Mapping