diff --git a/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py b/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
index a44fd86a..34ab49b5 100644
--- a/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
+++ b/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ from namecoin import namecoinConnection
 from messageview import MessageView
 from migrationwizard import *
 from foldertree import *
-from newchandialog import *
 from safehtmlparser import *
 from settings import *
 import settingsmixin
@@ -1488,7 +1487,7 @@ class MyForm(settingsmixin.SMainWindow):
 
     # opens 'join chan' dialog
     def click_actionJoinChan(self):
-        NewChanDialog(self)
+        dialogs.NewChanDialog(self)
 
     def showConnectDialog(self):
         dialog = dialogs.ConnectDialog(self)
diff --git a/src/bitmessageqt/dialogs.py b/src/bitmessageqt/dialogs.py
index f7ac5497..c7cd5bd4 100644
--- a/src/bitmessageqt/dialogs.py
+++ b/src/bitmessageqt/dialogs.py
@@ -8,12 +8,17 @@ from tr import _translate
 from retranslateui import RetranslateMixin
 import widgets
 
+from newchandialog import NewChanDialog
+
 import hashlib
 import paths
 from inventory import Inventory
 from version import softwareVersion
 
 
+__all__ = [NewChanDialog]
+
+
 class AddressCheckMixin(object):
 
     def __init__(self):