diff --git a/django_openid/models.py b/django_openid/models.py
index f48e0e8..742177c 100644
--- a/django_openid/models.py
+++ b/django_openid/models.py
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 from django.db import models
 from django.conf import settings
-from django.utils.hashcompat import md5_constructor
+import hashlib
 from openid.store.interface import OpenIDStore
 import openid.store
 from openid.association import Association as OIDAssociation
 import time, base64
 
+
+md5_constructor = hashlib.md5
+
+
 class Nonce(models.Model):
     server_url = models.CharField(max_length=255)
     timestamp = models.IntegerField()