diff --git a/videoarchiver/core/__init__.py b/videoarchiver/core/__init__.py
index 7cd0506..dbdfe53 100644
--- a/videoarchiver/core/__init__.py
+++ b/videoarchiver/core/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 """Core module for VideoArchiver cog"""
 
-from .base import VideoArchiver
+try:
+    # Try relative imports first
+    from .base import VideoArchiver
+except ImportError:
+    # Fall back to absolute imports if relative imports fail
+    from videoarchiver.core.base import VideoArchiver
 
 __all__ = ["VideoArchiver"]