diff --git a/django/core/cache/__init__.py b/django/core/cache/__init__.py
index e49590b328..41cbc76bc8 100644
--- a/django/core/cache/__init__.py
+++ b/django/core/cache/__init__.py
@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@ cache class.
 See docs/cache.txt for information on the public API.
 """
 
-from cgi import parse_qsl
+try:
+    from urlparse import parse_qsl
+except ImportError:
+    from cgi import parse_qsl
+
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.core import signals
 from django.core.cache.backends.base import InvalidCacheBackendError, CacheKeyWarning