diff --git a/IPython/shellglobals.py b/IPython/core/shellglobals.py
similarity index 100%
rename from IPython/shellglobals.py
rename to IPython/core/shellglobals.py
diff --git a/IPython/core/tests/test_imports.py b/IPython/core/tests/test_imports.py
index 6ce9f11..14fd954 100644
--- a/IPython/core/tests/test_imports.py
+++ b/IPython/core/tests/test_imports.py
@@ -60,3 +60,6 @@ def test_import_shadowns():
 
 def test_import_shell():
     from IPython.core import shell
+
+def test_import_shellglobals():
+    from IPython.core import shellglobals
diff --git a/IPython/deathrow/twshell.py b/IPython/deathrow/twshell.py
index 888001f..06fd047 100644
--- a/IPython/deathrow/twshell.py
+++ b/IPython/deathrow/twshell.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from IPython.utils.ipstruct import Struct
 import Queue,thread,threading,signal
 from signal import signal, SIGINT
 from IPython.utils.genutils import Term,warn,error,flag_calls, ask_yes_no
-import shellglobals
+from IPython.core import shellglobals
 
 def install_gtk2():
     """ Install gtk2 reactor, needs to be called bef """