diff --git a/mediasync/backends/__init__.py b/mediasync/backends/__init__.py
index 1cce410..7adc4df 100644
--- a/mediasync/backends/__init__.py
+++ b/mediasync/backends/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from django.core.exceptions import ImproperlyConfigured
 from django.utils.importlib import import_module
 from mediasync.conf import msettings
 from urlparse import urlparse
+import exceptions
 
 def client():
     backend_name = msettings['BACKEND']