diff --git a/awx/main/tests/functional/test_licenses.py b/awx/main/tests/functional/test_licenses.py
index ec4da1ad91..6c34321f8d 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/functional/test_licenses.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/functional/test_licenses.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@ import json
 import os
 
 from django.conf import settings
-from pip._internal.req import parse_requirements
+
+try:
+    from pip._internal.req import parse_requirements
+except ImportError:
+    from pip.req import parse_requirements
 
 
 def test_python_and_js_licenses():