diff --git a/videoarchiver/core/response_handler.py b/videoarchiver/core/response_handler.py
index bbf81f4..527c582 100644
--- a/videoarchiver/core/response_handler.py
+++ b/videoarchiver/core/response_handler.py
@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@ from datetime import datetime
 import discord  # type: ignore
 from redbot.core.commands import Context  # type: ignore
 
-from ..utils.exceptions import ErrorSeverity
+try:
+    # Try relative imports first
+    from ..utils.exceptions import ErrorSeverity
+except ImportError:
+    # Fall back to absolute imports if relative imports fail
+    from videoarchiver.utils.exceptions import ErrorSeverity
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("VideoArchiver")