diff --git a/videoarchiver/core/commands.py b/videoarchiver/core/commands.py
index 3784193..50c9ff1 100644
--- a/videoarchiver/core/commands.py
+++ b/videoarchiver/core/commands.py
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from .base import VideoArchiver
+    try:
+        from .base import VideoArchiver
+    except ImportError:
+        from videoarchiver.core.base import VideoArchiver
 
 def setup_commands(cog: "VideoArchiver") -> None:
     """Command setup is now handled in the VideoArchiver class"""