diff --git a/archivebox/__init__.py b/archivebox/__init__.py
index bd283106..8c65a60f 100755
--- a/archivebox/__init__.py
+++ b/archivebox/__init__.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ check_not_root()
 check_io_encoding()
 
 # print('INSTALLING MONKEY PATCHES')
-from .monkey_patches import *                    # noqa
+from .misc.monkey_patches import *                    # noqa
 # print('DONE INSTALLING MONKEY PATCHES')
 
 
diff --git a/archivebox/core/settings_logging.py b/archivebox/core/settings_logging.py
index e871b7bf..3b4ecd05 100644
--- a/archivebox/core/settings_logging.py
+++ b/archivebox/core/settings_logging.py
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ SETTINGS_LOGGING = {
             "level": "ERROR",
         },
         "django.channels.server": {
-            # see archivebox.monkey_patches.ModifiedAccessLogGenerator for dedicated daphne server logging settings
+            # see archivebox.misc.monkey_patches.ModifiedAccessLogGenerator for dedicated daphne server logging settings
             "propagate": False,
             "handlers": ["default", "logfile"],
             "level": "INFO",
diff --git a/archivebox/monkey_patches.py b/archivebox/misc/monkey_patches.py
similarity index 100%
rename from archivebox/monkey_patches.py
rename to archivebox/misc/monkey_patches.py