diff --git a/py3/classes/sysflow/__init__.py b/py3/classes/sysflow/__init__.py
index b183d47..1eb2cd2 100644
--- a/py3/classes/sysflow/__init__.py
+++ b/py3/classes/sysflow/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 #
-from importlib.metadata import version, PackageNotFoundError
+try:
+    from importlib.metadata import version, PackageNotFoundError
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    from importlib_metadata import version, PackageNotFoundError
 
 __version__ = ''
 try: