diff --git a/core/guihelpers.py b/core/guihelpers.py
index 6d4da9a8..0c6f8b77 100644
--- a/core/guihelpers.py
+++ b/core/guihelpers.py
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
 
 import sys
 from optparse import OptionParser
+from PyQt4.QtGui import QApplication,QMessageBox
 
 app = None
 system_bus = None
 
 def prepare_app():
-    from PyQt4.QtGui import QApplication,QMessageBox
     global app
     app  = QApplication(sys.argv)
     app.setOrganizationName("The Qubes Project")