diff --git a/breadpool/pool.py b/breadpool/pool.py
index 5b98ada..05672b2 100644
--- a/breadpool/pool.py
+++ b/breadpool/pool.py
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@
 for these, however it can be a lot easier if they come in a `pip install`.
 """
 
-from Queue import Queue, Empty
+try:
+    from queue import Queue, Empty
+except:
+    from Queue import Queue, Empty
 from threading import Thread, RLock as rLock
 # import traceback
 import logging