diff --git a/src/adafruit_circuitplayground/__init__.py b/src/adafruit_circuitplayground/__init__.py
index e69de29bb..d85cad6b0 100644
--- a/src/adafruit_circuitplayground/__init__.py
+++ b/src/adafruit_circuitplayground/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# added compatibility for new import structure in CircuitPython
+# https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_CircuitPlayground/pull/79 
+
+from .express import cpx as cp
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diff --git a/src/template.py b/src/template.py
index 42ed88698..b32caaae0 100644
--- a/src/template.py
+++ b/src/template.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 """
 
 # import CPX library
-from adafruit_circuitplayground.express import cpx
+from adafruit_circuitplayground import cp
 
 while True:
     # start your code here