diff --git a/ceilometer/tests/base.py b/ceilometer/tests/base.py
index f0c797134..3c022a7ab 100644
--- a/ceilometer/tests/base.py
+++ b/ceilometer/tests/base.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import functools
 import os.path
 
 import eventlet
-import oslo.messaging
+import oslo.messaging.conffixture
 import six
 from testtools import testcase