diff --git a/qiskit/ignis/verification/topological_codes/fitters.py b/qiskit/ignis/verification/topological_codes/fitters.py
index 06625c564..60609834e 100755
--- a/qiskit/ignis/verification/topological_codes/fitters.py
+++ b/qiskit/ignis/verification/topological_codes/fitters.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 from qiskit import QuantumCircuit, execute
 
 try:
-    from qiskit import Aer
+    from qiskit.providers.aer import Aer
     HAS_AER = True
 except ImportError:
     from qiskit import BasicAer