diff --git a/utils/file_templates.py b/utils/file_templates.py
index 67cb4982..3ad48a8b 100644
--- a/utils/file_templates.py
+++ b/utils/file_templates.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def strategy_optimization_template(strategy_info: dict):
 from hummingbot.data_feed.candles_feed.candles_factory import CandlesConfig
 from hummingbot.smart_components.strategy_frameworks.data_types import TripleBarrierConf, OrderLevel
 from hummingbot.smart_components.strategy_frameworks.directional_trading import DirectionalTradingBacktestingEngine
-from hummingbot.smart_components.utils import ConfigEncoderDecoder
+from hummingbot.smart_components.utils.config_encoder_decoder import ConfigEncoderDecoder
 from optuna import TrialPruned   
 
 from quants_lab.controllers.{strategy_module} import {strategy_cls.__name__}, {strategy_config.__name__}