diff --git a/src/common/connection_handlers.py b/src/common/connection_handlers.py
index 49f6f0dad..59ec2012c 100644
--- a/src/common/connection_handlers.py
+++ b/src/common/connection_handlers.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import base64
 import sys
 import operator
 import hashlib
-import gobject
+from gi.repository import GObject
 
 from time import (altzone, daylight, gmtime, localtime, mktime, strftime,
         time as time_time, timezone, tzname)
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ class ConnectionVcard:
                     self.discover_ft_proxies()
                 gajim.nec.push_incoming_event(RosterReceivedEvent(None,
                     conn=self))
-            gobject.timeout_add_seconds(10, self.discover_servers)
+            GObject.timeout_add_seconds(10, self.discover_servers)
         elif self.awaiting_answers[id_][0] == PRIVACY_ARRIVED:
             if iq_obj.getType() != 'error':
                 self.privacy_rules_supported = True