diff --git a/src/GrampsCfg.py b/src/GrampsCfg.py
index f9aed7289..600bac76e 100644
--- a/src/GrampsCfg.py
+++ b/src/GrampsCfg.py
@@ -37,12 +37,17 @@ import Calendar
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 import gobject
-import gconf
 import gtk
 import gtk.glade
 import gnome
 import gnome.ui
 
+try:
+    import gconf
+except ImportError:
+    import gnome.gconf
+    gconf = gnome.gconf
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # gramps modules