1 files changed, 7 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/lib/sqlalchemy/databases/sqlite.py b/lib/sqlalchemy/databases/sqlite.py
index 7acc04880..2039e37e6 100644
--- a/lib/sqlalchemy/databases/sqlite.py
+++ b/lib/sqlalchemy/databases/sqlite.py
@@ -16,11 +16,14 @@ pysqlite2_timesupport = False   # Change this if the init.d guys ever get around
 
 try:
     from pysqlite2 import dbapi2 as sqlite
-except:
+except ImportError:
     try:
-        sqlite = __import__('sqlite') # skip ourselves
-    except:
-        sqlite = None
+        from sqlite3 import dbapi2 as sqlite #try the 2.5+ stdlib name.
+    except ImportError:
+        try:
+            sqlite = __import__('sqlite') # skip ourselves
+        except:
+            sqlite = None
 
 class SLNumeric(sqltypes.Numeric):
     def get_col_spec(self):