diff --git a/frappe/__init__.py b/frappe/__init__.py
index 541f212942..f009621af6 100644
--- a/frappe/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/__init__.py
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ def as_json(obj, indent=1):
 	return json.dumps(obj, indent=indent, sort_keys=True, default=json_handler)
 
 def are_emails_muted():
-	from utils import cint
+	from frappe.utils import cint
 	return flags.mute_emails or cint(conf.get("mute_emails") or 0) or False
 
 def get_test_records(doctype):