diff --git a/pycassa/pool.py b/pycassa/pool.py
index 907bd50a..99bf8c82 100644
--- a/pycassa/pool.py
+++ b/pycassa/pool.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 import threading
 import random
 import socket
-import Queue
+
+try:
+    from gevent import queue as Queue
+except ImportError:
+    import Queue
 
 from thrift import Thrift
 from connection import Connection