diff --git a/lib/commands.py b/lib/commands.py
index f14478117..57a63759f 100644
--- a/lib/commands.py
+++ b/lib/commands.py
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ class Commands:
     @command('')
     def version(self):
         """Return the version of electrum."""
-        from version import ELECTRUM_VERSION
+        from .version import ELECTRUM_VERSION
         return ELECTRUM_VERSION
 
     @command('w')