diff --git a/planetstack/openstack/event_manager.py b/planetstack/openstack/event_manager.py
index d7102b6..33c6bfb 100644
--- a/planetstack/openstack/event_manager.py
+++ b/planetstack/openstack/event_manager.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 import os
 import base64
-import fofum
+from fofum import Fofum
 
 # decorator that marks dispatachable event methods  
 def event(func):