diff --git a/pycrs/utils.py b/pycrs/utils.py
index b6a13c2..4cd4290 100644
--- a/pycrs/utils.py
+++ b/pycrs/utils.py
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
 Misc utility functions related to crs formats and online services. 
 """
 
-import urllib2
+try:
+    import urllib.request as urllib2
+except ImportError:
+    import urllib2
 import re
 
 def build_crs_table(savepath):