diff --git a/salt/minion.py b/salt/minion.py
index 0c28bf22a3..338f236362 100644
--- a/salt/minion.py
+++ b/salt/minion.py
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ import salt.utils.schedule
 from salt.state import _getargs
 from salt._compat import string_types
 from salt.utils.debug import enable_sigusr1_handler
-from salt.utils import enable_ctrl_logoff_handler
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -987,7 +986,7 @@ class Minion(object):
         enable_sigusr1_handler()
 
         # Make sure to gracefully handle CTRL_LOGOFF_EVENT
-        enable_ctrl_logoff_handler()
+        salt.utils.enable_ctrl_logoff_handler()
         
         # On first startup execute a state run if configured to do so
         self._state_run()