diff --git a/meta/lib/oe/utils.py b/meta/lib/oe/utils.py
index d272dd2b8d..2137b05df0 100644
--- a/meta/lib/oe/utils.py
+++ b/meta/lib/oe/utils.py
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@
 #
 
 import subprocess
-import multiprocessing
 import traceback
 import errno
 
+from bb import multiprocessing
+
 def read_file(filename):
     try:
         f = open( filename, "r" )