diff --git a/pisi/api.py b/pisi/api.py
index d46640f1..a243ea4b 100644
--- a/pisi/api.py
+++ b/pisi/api.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def install(packages):
 
     # FIXME: this function name "install" makes impossible to import
     # and use install module directly.
-    from install import InstallError
+    from install import Error as InstallError
 
     try:
         # determine if this is a list of files/urls or names