diff --git a/EDMC.py b/EDMC.py
index d4861559..6fd2e895 100755
--- a/EDMC.py
+++ b/EDMC.py
@@ -23,11 +23,13 @@ import outfitting
 import loadout
 import edshipyard
 import shipyard
-import eddn
 import stats
 from config import appcmdname, appversion, update_feed, config
 from monitor import monitor
 
+sys.path.append(config.internal_plugin_dir)
+import eddn
+
 
 SERVER_RETRY = 5	# retry pause for Companion servers [s]
 EXIT_SUCCESS, EXIT_SERVER, EXIT_CREDENTIALS, EXIT_VERIFICATION, EXIT_LAGGING, EXIT_SYS_ERR = range(6)