diff --git a/bin/tools/pdf_utils.py b/bin/tools/pdf_utils.py
index d47a366d579..19cf1db68cb 100644
--- a/bin/tools/pdf_utils.py
+++ b/bin/tools/pdf_utils.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ without flatten, one could further edit the resulting form.
 with flatten, everything is turned into text.
 """
 
-from future import with_statement
+from __future__ import with_statement
 
 import os
 import tempfile