diff --git a/lib/fff_python_wrapper/fffpy.c b/lib/fff_python_wrapper/fffpy.c
index 8ed47261f..339425041 100644
--- a/lib/fff_python_wrapper/fffpy.c
+++ b/lib/fff_python_wrapper/fffpy.c
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  * http://mail.scipy.org/pipermail/numpy-discussion/2010-December/054350.html
  */
 IMP_OUT fffpy_import_array(void) {
-  import_array();
+  return PyArray_ImportNumPyAPI();
 }
 
 /* Static functions */