diff --git a/tests/test-progress.t b/tests/test-progress.t
--- a/tests/test-progress.t
+++ b/tests/test-progress.t
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 
   $ cat > loop.py <<EOF
+  > from __future__ import absolute_import
+  > import time
   > from mercurial import commands, registrar
-  > import time
   > 
   > cmdtable = {}
   > command = registrar.command(cmdtable)