diff --git a/pylib/anki/buildinfo.py b/pylib/anki/buildinfo.py
index bb388d5be..b7f377e1c 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/buildinfo.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/buildinfo.py
@@ -1,26 +1,12 @@
 # Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
 # License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
 
-import os
-import sys
-
-
-def _build_info_path() -> str:
-    path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "buildinfo.txt")
-    # running in place?
-    if os.path.exists(path):
-        return path
-    # packaged build?
-    path = os.path.join(sys.prefix, "buildinfo.txt")
-    if os.path.exists(path):
-        return path
-
-    raise Exception("missing buildinfo.txt")
+from importlib.resources import open_text
 
 
 def _get_build_info() -> dict[str, str]:
     info = {}
-    with open(_build_info_path(), encoding="utf8") as file:
+    with open_text("anki", "buildinfo.txt") as file:
         for line in file.readlines():
             elems = line.split()
             if len(elems) == 2: