diff --git a/py/test/collect.py b/py/test/collect.py
index cc1885dcf..51e967f3f 100644
--- a/py/test/collect.py
+++ b/py/test/collect.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ The is a schematic example of a tree of collectors and test items::
 """ 
 from __future__ import generators 
 import py
+from py.__.test.outcome import Skipped, Failed, Passed
 
 def configproperty(name):
     def fget(self):
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ class Collector(object):
             try:
                 self._skipbykeyword(keyword)
                 yield self
-            except py.test.Item.Skipped:
+            except Skipped:
                 if reporterror is not None:
                     excinfo = py.code.ExceptionInfo()
                     reporterror((excinfo, self))
diff --git a/py/test/rsession/slave.py b/py/test/rsession/slave.py
index e61e12dca..56c7e1f43 100644
--- a/py/test/rsession/slave.py
+++ b/py/test/rsession/slave.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Node code for slaves.
 import py
 from py.__.test.rsession.executor import RunExecutor, BoxExecutor, AsyncExecutor
 from py.__.test.rsession.outcome import Outcome
+from py.__.test.outcome import Skipped
 import thread
 import os
 
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ def slave_main(receive, send, path, config, pidinfo):
         try:
             node = getnode(nextitem)
             res = node.run(nextitem)
-        except py.test.Item.Skipped, s:
+        except Skipped, s:
             send(Outcome(skipped=str(s)).make_repr())
         except:
             excinfo = py.code.ExceptionInfo()