diff --git a/notecard/card.py b/notecard/card.py
index 6881e28..48a4f72 100644
--- a/notecard/card.py
+++ b/notecard/card.py
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@
 # This module is optional and not required for use with the Notecard.
 
 import notecard
-from .validators import validate_card_object
+import sys
+if sys.implementation.name == 'micropython':
+    from validators import validate_card_object
+else:
+    from .validators import validate_card_object
 
 
 @validate_card_object
diff --git a/notecard/env.py b/notecard/env.py
index 0a48cbb..9e7795f 100644
--- a/notecard/env.py
+++ b/notecard/env.py
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@
 # This module is optional and not required for use with the Notecard.
 
 import notecard
-from .validators import validate_card_object
+import sys
+if sys.implementation.name == 'micropython':
+    from validators import validate_card_object
+else:
+    from .validators import validate_card_object
 
 
 @validate_card_object
diff --git a/notecard/file.py b/notecard/file.py
index 0253150..5f63746 100644
--- a/notecard/file.py
+++ b/notecard/file.py
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@
 # This module is optional and not required for use with the Notecard.
 
 import notecard
-from .validators import validate_card_object
+import sys
+if sys.implementation.name == 'micropython':
+    from validators import validate_card_object
+else:
+    from .validators import validate_card_object
 
 
 @validate_card_object
diff --git a/notecard/hub.py b/notecard/hub.py
index 4366acc..109cf75 100644
--- a/notecard/hub.py
+++ b/notecard/hub.py
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@
 # This module is optional and not required for use with the Notecard.
 
 import notecard
-from .validators import validate_card_object
+import sys
+if sys.implementation.name == 'micropython':
+    from validators import validate_card_object
+else:
+    from .validators import validate_card_object
 
 
 @validate_card_object
diff --git a/notecard/note.py b/notecard/note.py
index edea02d..bfe69f1 100644
--- a/notecard/note.py
+++ b/notecard/note.py
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@
 # This module is optional and not required for use with the Notecard.
 
 import notecard
-from .validators import validate_card_object
+import sys
+if sys.implementation.name == 'micropython':
+    from validators import validate_card_object
+else:
+    from .validators import validate_card_object
 
 
 @validate_card_object