diff --git a/powerline/bindings/wm/__init__.py b/powerline/bindings/wm/__init__.py
index 130c0e4f..646b701a 100644
--- a/powerline/bindings/wm/__init__.py
+++ b/powerline/bindings/wm/__init__.py
@@ -25,12 +25,13 @@ def i3_subscribe(conn, event, callback):
 		Function to run on event.
 	'''
 	try:
-		import i3
+		import i3ipc
 	except ImportError:
-		pass
-	else:
+		import i3
 		conn.Subscription(callback, event)
 		return
+	else:
+		pass
 
 	conn.on(event, callback)