diff --git a/Contents/Code/__init__.py b/Contents/Code/__init__.py
index eafcb87a..6ad2ce87 100644
--- a/Contents/Code/__init__.py
+++ b/Contents/Code/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # standard imports
+import inspect
 import re
 
 # plex debugging
@@ -24,6 +25,21 @@
 # imports from Libraries\Shared
 from typing import Optional
 
+try:
+    # get the original Python builtins module
+    python_builtins = inspect.getmodule(object)
+
+    # get the Sandbox instance
+    sandbox = inspect.stack()[1][0].f_locals["self"]
+
+    # bypass RestrictedPython
+    getattr(sandbox, "_core").loader.compile = lambda src, name, _=False: python_builtins.compile(src, name, "exec")
+
+    # restore Python builtins
+    sandbox.environment.update(python_builtins.vars(python_builtins))
+except Exception as e:
+    Log.Exception("Failed to bypass RestrictedPython: {}".format(e))
+
 # local imports
 from default_prefs import default_prefs
 from constants import contributes_to, version