diff --git a/sklearn/utils/testing.py b/sklearn/utils/testing.py
index 0083601dd54ae..8414f1d124a24 100644
--- a/sklearn/utils/testing.py
+++ b/sklearn/utils/testing.py
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@
 
 # Conveniently import all assertions in one place.
 from nose.tools import assert_equal
-from nose.tools import assert_almost_equal
 from nose.tools import assert_true
 from nose.tools import assert_false
 from nose.tools import assert_raises
 
+from numpy.testing import assert_almost_equal
 from numpy.testing import assert_array_equal
 from numpy.testing import assert_array_almost_equal