diff --git a/fms_mo/__init__.py b/fms_mo/__init__.py
index 64d21082..4aa941fb 100644
--- a/fms_mo/__init__.py
+++ b/fms_mo/__init__.py
@@ -18,8 +18,12 @@
 import logging
 
 # Local
-from fms_mo.prep import qmodel_prep
-from fms_mo.utils.qconfig_utils import qconfig_init
+try:
+    from fms_mo.prep import qmodel_prep
+    from fms_mo.utils.qconfig_utils import qconfig_init
+except ImportError:
+    pass
+
 
 VERSION_FALLBACK = "0.0.0"