diff --git a/tests/unit/modules/localemod_test.py b/tests/unit/modules/localemod_test.py
index 65df48e8d6..26f308d303 100644
--- a/tests/unit/modules/localemod_test.py
+++ b/tests/unit/modules/localemod_test.py
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
     :codeauthor: :email:`Rupesh Tare <rupesht@saltstack.com>`
 '''
 
+# Import Python libs
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 # Import Salt Testing Libs
 from salttesting import TestCase, skipIf
 from salttesting.mock import (