diff --git a/python/arcticdb/util/utils.py b/python/arcticdb/util/utils.py
index 5dedbf4aef..07cc82401b 100644
--- a/python/arcticdb/util/utils.py
+++ b/python/arcticdb/util/utils.py
@@ -4,8 +4,12 @@
 As of the Change Date specified in that file, in accordance with the Business Source License, use of this software will be governed by the Apache License, version 2.0.
 """
 
+import sys
 from typing import List, Tuple, Union
-from typing_extensions import Literal
+if sys.version_info >= (3, 8): 
+    from typing import Literal 
+else: 
+    from typing_extensions import Literal
 import numpy as np
 import pandas as pd