diff --git a/salt/modules/debian_service.py b/salt/modules/debian_service.py
index 49ed1e0e7f..3cef8d6a10 100644
--- a/salt/modules/debian_service.py
+++ b/salt/modules/debian_service.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ except ImportError:
     from pipes import quote as _cmd_quote
 
 # Import salt libs
-from .systemd import _sd_booted
+from salt.modules.systemd import _sd_booted  
 
 __func_alias__ = {
     'reload_': 'reload'