diff --git a/pyweb/djextdirect/formprovider.py b/pyweb/djextdirect/formprovider.py
index 5122835..8d036a1 100644
--- a/pyweb/djextdirect/formprovider.py
+++ b/pyweb/djextdirect/formprovider.py
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@
  *  GNU General Public License for more details.
 """
 
-import simplejson
+try:
+	import simplejson
+except ImportError:
+	import json as simplejson
 import functools
 
 from django      import forms
diff --git a/pyweb/djextdirect/provider.py b/pyweb/djextdirect/provider.py
index f30b5e1..e8d2a24 100644
--- a/pyweb/djextdirect/provider.py
+++ b/pyweb/djextdirect/provider.py
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@
  *  GNU General Public License for more details.
 """
 
-import simplejson
+try:
+	import simplejson
+except ImportError:
+	import json as simplejson
 import inspect
 import functools
 import traceback