diff --git a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/psi/impl/PyTargetExpressionImpl.java b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/psi/impl/PyTargetExpressionImpl.java
index 8a1a518df04e..3013196c011d 100644
--- a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/psi/impl/PyTargetExpressionImpl.java
+++ b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/psi/impl/PyTargetExpressionImpl.java
@@ -588,6 +588,10 @@ public class PyTargetExpressionImpl extends PyBaseElementImpl<PyTargetExpression
         }
       }
     }
+    final PyImportElement importElement = PsiTreeUtil.getParentOfType(this, PyImportElement.class);
+    if (importElement != null) {
+      return importElement.getImportReferenceExpression();
+    }
     return null;
   }