diff --git a/utils/airtime-import/airtime-import.py b/utils/airtime-import/airtime-import.py
index 6340da445..ee1fb6cdf 100644
--- a/utils/airtime-import/airtime-import.py
+++ b/utils/airtime-import/airtime-import.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ logging.disable(50)
 # add ch to logger
 logger.addHandler(ch)
 
-if (posix_geteuid() != 0):
+if (os.geteuid() != 0):
     print 'Must be a root user.'
     sys.exit()