diff --git a/eel/__init__.py b/eel/__init__.py
index fd09b45b..45d9ab27 100644
--- a/eel/__init__.py
+++ b/eel/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 import gevent as gvt
 import json as jsn
 import bottle as btl
-import bottle.ext.websocket as wbs
+import bottle_websocket as wbs
 import re as rgx
 import os
 import eel.browsers as brw