diff --git a/videoarchiver/database/video_archive_db.py b/videoarchiver/database/video_archive_db.py
index e2fa6d1..a47757f 100644
--- a/videoarchiver/database/video_archive_db.py
+++ b/videoarchiver/database/video_archive_db.py
@@ -4,9 +4,16 @@ import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Optional, Dict, Any, List
 
-from .schema_manager import DatabaseSchemaManager
-from .query_manager import DatabaseQueryManager
-from .connection_manager import DatabaseConnectionManager
+try:
+    # Try relative imports first
+    from .schema_manager import DatabaseSchemaManager
+    from .query_manager import DatabaseQueryManager
+    from .connection_manager import DatabaseConnectionManager
+except ImportError:
+    # Fall back to absolute imports if relative imports fail
+    from videoarchiver.database.schema_manager import DatabaseSchemaManager
+    from videoarchiver.database.query_manager import DatabaseQueryManager
+    from videoarchiver.database.connection_manager import DatabaseConnectionManager
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("VideoArchiverDB")