diff --git a/src/sugar3/graphics/icon.py b/src/sugar3/graphics/icon.py
index 09565692..29a57215 100644
--- a/src/sugar3/graphics/icon.py
+++ b/src/sugar3/graphics/icon.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ import logging
 import os
 from ConfigParser import ConfigParser
 
+import gi
+gi.require_version('Rsvg', '2.0')
 from gi.repository import GObject
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 from gi.repository import Gdk
diff --git a/src/sugar3/test/uitree.py b/src/sugar3/test/uitree.py
index 3e530b96..a4e8e710 100644
--- a/src/sugar3/test/uitree.py
+++ b/src/sugar3/test/uitree.py
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ UNSTABLE.
 import logging
 import time
 
+import gi
+gi.require_version('Atspi', '2.0')
 from gi.repository import Atspi
 from gi.repository import GLib