diff --git a/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/sync_service.py b/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/sync_service.py
index 746cb843e9..01596e2667 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/sync_service.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/sync_service.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import os
 
 import gazu
 
-from avalon.api import AvalonMongoDB
+from openpype.pipeline import AvalonMongoDB
 from .credentials import validate_credentials
 from .update_op_with_zou import (
     create_op_asset,
diff --git a/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_op_with_zou.py b/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_op_with_zou.py
index f43223cdf7..25c89800d4 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_op_with_zou.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_op_with_zou.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from gazu.task import (
     all_tasks_for_shot,
 )
 
-from avalon.api import AvalonMongoDB
+from openpype.pipeline import AvalonMongoDB
 from openpype.api import get_project_settings
 from openpype.lib import create_project
 from openpype.modules.kitsu.utils.credentials import validate_credentials