diff --git a/tests/run_tests.py b/tests/run_tests.py
index b362bfd9e..45326b0ef 100755
--- a/tests/run_tests.py
+++ b/tests/run_tests.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ except ImportError, e:
     sys.exit(1)
 
 try:
-    import mapnik3
+    import mapnik
 except ImportError:
     print '\x1b[31m✘\x1b[0m (\x1b[34m%s\x1b[0m)' % 'import mapnik failed - tests require python bindings'
     sys.exit(0)
diff --git a/tests/visual_tests/test.py b/tests/visual_tests/test.py
index 3be8fc99b..379c2971e 100755
--- a/tests/visual_tests/test.py
+++ b/tests/visual_tests/test.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 import sys
 
 try:
-    import mapnik3
+    import mapnik
     mapnik.logger.set_severity(mapnik.severity_type.None)
     #mapnik.logger.set_severity(mapnik.severity_type.Debug)
 except ImportError: