diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index c5228bb..ca9c897 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import os
-import thread
+from threading import Thread
 from mycroft import MycroftSkill, intent_handler
 
 class RunScriptSkill(MycroftSkill):
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ class RunScriptSkill(MycroftSkill):
         script_path = os.path.join(self.script_dir, script)
         if script in self.scripts and os.path.isfile(script_path):
             self.speak_dialog('Running', {'script': script})
-            thread.start_new_thread(os.system, (script_path))
+            thread = Thread(target = os.system,  args = (script_path, ))
+            thread.start()
         else:
             self.speak_dialog('NotFound', {'script': script})