diff --git a/cgi-bin/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py b/cgi-bin/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
index de8e2e1d4c..b96ec932f1 100644
--- a/cgi-bin/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
+++ b/cgi-bin/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class DocType:
 
 		self.change_modified_of_parent()
 		
-		import webnotes.defs
+		from webnotes import defs
 		from webnotes.utils.transfer import in_transfer
 
 		if (not in_transfer) and getattr(defs,'developer_mode', 0):