diff --git a/io_import_gimp_image_to_scene.py b/io_import_gimp_image_to_scene.py
index f9e4b7ebb836d1f197b700172e9a1f0424605083..e0f6a7aa788f1b046360b6a94ef47ca36b2b3796 100644
--- a/io_import_gimp_image_to_scene.py
+++ b/io_import_gimp_image_to_scene.py
@@ -250,9 +250,9 @@ def main(File, Path, LayerViewers, MixerViewers, LayerOffset,\
     
     for Area in Areas:
         if Area.type == 'VIEW_3D':
-            Area.active_space.viewport_shade = 'TEXTURED'
-            Area.active_space.show_textured_solid = True
-            Area.active_space.show_floor = False
+            Area.spaces.active.viewport_shade = 'TEXTURED'
+            Area.spaces.active.show_textured_solid = True
+            Area.spaces.active.show_floor = False
     
     #-------------------------------------------------
     # 3D LAYERS