diff --git a/update.py b/update.py
index e76119b..f02d127 100644
--- a/update.py
+++ b/update.py
@@ -63,16 +63,13 @@ import shutil
 import sys
 
 try:
-    from openstack import common
-    cfg = common.cfg
+    from openstack.common import cfg
 except AttributeError:
-    # NOTE(jkoelker) Workaround for LP951197
     try:
-        f, path, description = imp.find_module('openstack/common/cfg')
-        cfg = imp.load_module('cfg', f, path, description)
+        sys.path.insert(0, '.')
+        from openstack.common import cfg
     finally:
-        if f is not None:
-            f.close()
+        sys.path.pop(0)
 
 opts = [
     cfg.ListOpt('modules',