diff --git a/src/core.py b/src/core.py
index 1712ceb5f..925705dc6 100644
--- a/src/core.py
+++ b/src/core.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 #                time to calculate, so we do if efficiently
 #        3. supp_torrent_state - supplementary torrent data, from Deluge
 
-import pickle
+import cPickle as pickle
 import os
 import re
 import shutil
diff --git a/src/pref.py b/src/pref.py
index fbdda3398..2d8dcd832 100644
--- a/src/pref.py
+++ b/src/pref.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 # object.  However, this class provides a few extra features on top of
 # the built in class that Deluge can take advantage of.
 
-import pickle
+import cPickle as pickle
 import common
 import os.path