diff --git a/django/utils/autoreload.py b/django/utils/autoreload.py
index 1edec190d8a..6363af78358 100644
--- a/django/utils/autoreload.py
+++ b/django/utils/autoreload.py
@@ -28,7 +28,12 @@
 # OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-import os, sys, thread, time
+import os, sys, time
+
+try:
+    import thread
+except ImportError:
+    import dummy_thread as thread
 
 RUN_RELOADER = True