diff --git a/videoarchiver/update_checker.py b/videoarchiver/update_checker.py
index 904363a..e3a28bf 100644
--- a/videoarchiver/update_checker.py
+++ b/videoarchiver/update_checker.py
@@ -16,7 +16,12 @@ import tempfile
 import os
 import shutil
 
-from .utils.exceptions import UpdateError
+try:
+    # Try relative imports first
+    from .utils.exceptions import UpdateError
+except ImportError:
+    # Fall back to absolute imports if relative imports fail
+    from videoarchiver.utils.exceptions import UpdateError
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("VideoArchiver")