diff --git a/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiBase.py b/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiBase.py
index 217abfc51c..638bf827e4 100644
--- a/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiBase.py
+++ b/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiBase.py
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 from DirectGuiGlobals import *
 from DirectGeometry import ROUND_TO
+import PandaObject
+import Task
+import string
 
 """
 Base class for all Direct Gui items.  Handles composite widgets and
@@ -86,7 +89,7 @@ Code Overview:
     are left unused.  If so, an error is raised.
 """
 
-class DirectGuiBase(PandaObject):
+class DirectGuiBase(PandaObject.PandaObject):
     def __init__(self):
         # Default id of all gui object, subclasses should override this
         self.guiId = 'guiObject'
diff --git a/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiGlobals.py b/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiGlobals.py
index c9c73b037c..121cae6b41 100644
--- a/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiGlobals.py
+++ b/direct/src/gui/DirectGuiGlobals.py
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ Global definitions used by Direct Gui Classes and handy constants
 that can be used during widget construction
 """
 
-from PandaObject import *
-from PGTop import *
-from PGButton import *
+from PandaModules import *
+#from PGTop import *
+#from PGButton import *
 # Import these after PGButton to get actual class definitions
-from PGItem import *
-from PGFrameStyle import *
+#from PGItem import *
+#from PGFrameStyle import *
 # Helper classes used as components of Direct Gui Widgets
 import OnscreenText
 import OnscreenGeom