diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
index 386335ba8..aa4b89c96 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import sys
 import re
 from gi.repository import GObject
 import time
+import glib
 from math import pi
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -599,10 +600,10 @@ class GeoGraphyView(OsmGps, NavigationView):
                 and lvl < 18 ):
             lvl += 1
             self.osm.set_zoom(lvl)
-            GObject.timeout_add(50, self._autozoom_in, lvl,
+            glib.timeout_add(50, self._autozoom_in, lvl,
                                 p1lat, p1lon, p2lat, p2lon)
         else:
-            GObject.timeout_add(50, self._autozoom_out, lvl,
+            glib.timeout_add(50, self._autozoom_out, lvl,
                                 p1lat, p1lon, p2lat, p2lon)
 
     def _autozoom_out(self, lvl, p1lat, p1lon, p2lat, p2lon):
@@ -614,7 +615,7 @@ class GeoGraphyView(OsmGps, NavigationView):
                 and lvl > 1 ):
             lvl -= 1
             self.osm.set_zoom(lvl)
-            GObject.timeout_add(50, self._autozoom_out, lvl,
+            glib.timeout_add(50, self._autozoom_out, lvl,
                                 p1lat, p1lon, p2lat, p2lon)
         else:
             layer = self.get_selection_layer()
@@ -641,7 +642,7 @@ class GeoGraphyView(OsmGps, NavigationView):
         p2lat = self.end_selection.rlat
         p2lon = self.end_selection.rlon
         # We zoom in until at least one marker missing.
-        GObject.timeout_add(50, self._autozoom_in, level_start,
+        glib.timeout_add(50, self._autozoom_in, level_start,
                             p1lat, p1lon, p2lat, p2lon)
 
     def _set_center_and_zoom(self):
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
index 8e0138e7f..235ce9579 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ from gi.repository import GObject
 import time
 import threading
 from math import *
+import glib
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -465,7 +466,7 @@ class GeoMoves(GeoGraphyView):
                 return
         self.message_layer.add_message(_("All descendance for %s" % _nd.display(person)))
         color = Gdk.color_parse(self._config.get('geography.color_base'))
-        GObject.timeout_add(int(self._config.get("geography.generation_interval")),
+        glib.timeout_add(int(self._config.get("geography.generation_interval")),
                          self.animate_moves, 0, person, color)
 
     def animate_moves(self, index, person, color):
@@ -533,7 +534,7 @@ class GeoMoves(GeoGraphyView):
                 time_to_wait = int(self._config.get("geography.generation_interval"))
                 self._create_markers()
                 # process next generation in a few milliseconds
-                GObject.timeout_add(time_to_wait, self.animate_moves,
+                glib.timeout_add(time_to_wait, self.animate_moves,
                                                   index+1, person, color)
             else:
                 self.started = False
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py
index cd4103b2a..95d19ddc2 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ KEY_TAB = Gdk.KEY_Tab
 import socket
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 from gi.repository import GObject
+import glib
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -276,7 +277,7 @@ class GeoPerson(GeoGraphyView):
         # in this case, stepyear is >= 9000
         # large move means longitude or latitude differences greater than geography.maximum_lon_lat
         # degrees.
-        GObject.timeout_add(self._config.get("geography.speed"), self.animate,
+        glib.timeout_add(self._config.get("geography.speed"), self.animate,
                          menu, marks, i, stepyear)
         return False