diff --git a/awxkit/awxkit/cli/resource.py b/awxkit/awxkit/cli/resource.py
index 0f9f24dbae..8e30accad2 100644
--- a/awxkit/awxkit/cli/resource.py
+++ b/awxkit/awxkit/cli/resource.py
@@ -136,13 +136,13 @@ class Import(CustomCommand):
             parser.print_help()
             raise SystemExit()
 
-        format = getattr(client.args, 'conf.format')
-        if format == 'json':
+        fmt = client.get_config('format')
+        if fmt == 'json':
             data = json.load(client.stdin)
-        elif format == 'yaml':
+        elif fmt == 'yaml':
             data = yaml.safe_load(client.stdin)
         else:
-            raise ImportExportError("Unsupported format for Import: " + format)
+            raise ImportExportError("Unsupported format for Import: " + fmt)
 
         client.authenticate()
         client.v2.import_assets(data)