diff --git a/django_extensions/db/models.py b/django_extensions/db/models.py
index a159bb607..2f7f732b7 100644
--- a/django_extensions/db/models.py
+++ b/django_extensions/db/models.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 Django Extensions abstract base model classes.
 """
-
+import datetime
 from django.db import models
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
 from django_extensions.db.fields import (ModificationDateTimeField,
@@ -50,5 +50,5 @@ class Meta:
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if not self.activate_date:
-            self.activate_date = datetime.now()
-        super(ActivatorMixin, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
+            self.activate_date = datetime.datetime.now()
+        super(ActivatorModel, self).save(*args, **kwargs)