diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
index 88999dce4..e338a11d9 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 ###############################################################################
 
 import logging
-import locale
 import re
 import os
 import shutil
@@ -40,7 +39,7 @@ from openlp.core.lib import MediaManagerItem, Receiver, ItemCapabilities, \
     check_directory_exists
 from openlp.core.lib.ui import UiStrings, create_widget_action
 from openlp.core.lib.settings import Settings
-from openlp.core.utils import AppLocation
+from openlp.core.utils import AppLocation, locale_compare
 from openlp.plugins.songs.forms import EditSongForm, SongMaintenanceForm, \
     SongImportForm, SongExportForm
 from openlp.plugins.songs.lib import OpenLyrics, SongXML, VerseType, \
@@ -263,7 +262,7 @@ class SongMediaItem(MediaManagerItem):
         # Sort the songs by its title considering language specific characters.
         # lower() is needed for windows!
         searchresults.sort(
-            cmp=locale.strcoll, key=lambda song: song.title.lower())
+            cmp=locale_compare, key=lambda song: song.title)
         for song in searchresults:
             # Do not display temporary songs
             if song.temporary: