diff --git a/i3pystatus/load.py b/i3pystatus/load.py
index 9e13a48..dc3f3d2 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/load.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/load.py
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 from i3pystatus import IntervalModule
-from os import cpu_count
+try:
+    from os import cpu_count
+except ImportError:
+    from multiprocessing import cpu_count
 
 
 class Load(IntervalModule):