diff --git a/Lib/fontTools/t1Lib.py b/Lib/fontTools/t1Lib.py
index f017e4380..40e67f6f6 100644
--- a/Lib/fontTools/t1Lib.py
+++ b/Lib/fontTools/t1Lib.py
@@ -26,7 +26,10 @@ import re
 import os
 
 if os.name == 'mac':
-	import Res
+	try:
+		from Carbon import Res
+	except ImportError:
+		import Res  # MacPython < 2.2
 	import macfs
 
 error = 't1Lib.error'