diff --git a/videoarchiver/database/schema_manager.py b/videoarchiver/database/schema_manager.py
index 7d75e82..198eb0e 100644
--- a/videoarchiver/database/schema_manager.py
+++ b/videoarchiver/database/schema_manager.py
@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@ from typing import List, Dict, Any, Optional, TypedDict, ClassVar, Union
 from enum import Enum, auto
 from datetime import datetime
 
-from ..utils.exceptions import DatabaseError, ErrorContext, ErrorSeverity
+try:
+    # Try relative imports first
+    from ..utils.exceptions import DatabaseError, ErrorContext, ErrorSeverity
+except ImportError:
+    # Fall back to absolute imports if relative imports fail
+    from videoarchiver.utils.exceptions import DatabaseError, ErrorContext, ErrorSeverity
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("DBSchemaManager")