--- a/UI/UserInterface.py	Fri Jan 06 17:19:38 2017 +0100
+++ b/UI/UserInterface.py	Fri Jan 06 18:22:02 2017 +0100
@@ -3086,9 +3086,9 @@
         Private slot to handle the Versions dialog.
         """
         try:
-            import sipconfig
-            sip_version_str = sipconfig.Configuration().sip_version_str
-        except ImportError:
+            import sip
+            sip_version_str = sip.SIP_VERSION_STR
+        except (ImportError, AttributeError):
             sip_version_str = "sip version not available"
         
         versionText = self.tr(