diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/InitGui.py b/src/Mod/Path/InitGui.py
index 8e0e6770fc..dce38a05f7 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/InitGui.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/InitGui.py
@@ -165,7 +165,10 @@ class PathWorkbench(Workbench):
                 pass
 
             try:
-                import ocl  # pylint: disable=unused-variable
+                try:
+                    import ocl  # pylint: disable=unused-variable
+                except ImportError:
+                    import opencamlib as ocl
                 from Path.Op.Gui import Surface
                 from Path.Op.Gui import Waterline
 
diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/Path/Op/Surface.py b/src/Mod/Path/Path/Op/Surface.py
index 3093e65bd3..aae438d9d9 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/Path/Op/Surface.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/Path/Op/Surface.py
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@ translate = FreeCAD.Qt.translate
 
 # OCL must be installed
 try:
-    import ocl
+    try:
+        import ocl
+    except ImportError:
+        import opencamlib as ocl
 except ImportError:
     msg = translate(
         "PathSurface", "This operation requires OpenCamLib to be installed."
diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/Path/Op/Waterline.py b/src/Mod/Path/Path/Op/Waterline.py
index 96f742c12e..e84ce1fedb 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/Path/Op/Waterline.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/Path/Op/Waterline.py
@@ -34,7 +34,10 @@ translate = FreeCAD.Qt.translate
 
 # OCL must be installed
 try:
-    import ocl
+    try:
+        import ocl
+    except ImportError:
+        import opencamlib as ocl
 except ImportError:
     msg = translate(
         "path_waterline", "This operation requires OpenCamLib to be installed."