diff --git a/ivy/ivy_show.py b/ivy/ivy_show.py
index f75dd8f2c..ac4768a8b 100644
--- a/ivy/ivy_show.py
+++ b/ivy/ivy_show.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
 #
 import ivy
+import ivy_init
 import ivy_interp as itp
 import ivy_actions as act
 import ivy_utils as utl
@@ -35,13 +36,13 @@ def check_module():
 
 
 def main():
-    ivy.read_params()
+    ivy_init.read_params()
     iu.set_parameters({'show_compiled':'true'})
     if len(sys.argv) != 2 or not sys.argv[1].endswith('ivy'):
         usage()
     with im.Module():
         with utl.ErrorPrinter():
-            ivy.source_file(sys.argv[1],ivy.open_read(sys.argv[1]),create_isolate=False)
+            ivy_init.source_file(sys.argv[1],ivy_init.open_read(sys.argv[1]),create_isolate=False)
             check_module()