diff --git a/feedback/extensions/filters.py b/feedback/extensions/filters.py
index 8fac1a3..b8b51e5 100644
--- a/feedback/extensions/filters.py
+++ b/feedback/extensions/filters.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 Open edX Filters needed for instructor dashboard integration.
 """
-import pkg_resources
+import importlib.resources
 from crum import get_current_request
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.template import Context, Template
@@ -75,8 +75,7 @@ def run_filter(
 
     def resource_string(self, path):
         """Handy helper for getting resources from our kit."""
-        data = pkg_resources.resource_string("feedback", path)
-        return data.decode("utf8")
+        return importlib.resources.files("feedback").joinpath(path).read_text()
 
 
 def load_blocks(request, course):
diff --git a/feedback/feedback.py b/feedback/feedback.py
index e778f21..45239af 100644
--- a/feedback/feedback.py
+++ b/feedback/feedback.py
@@ -8,19 +8,21 @@
 
 import html
 import random
-import pkg_resources
-import six
 
+import importlib.resources
+import six
+from web_fragments.fragment import Fragment
 from xblock.core import XBlock
 from xblock.fields import Scope, Integer, String, List, Float, Boolean
-from web_fragments.fragment import Fragment
+
 from feedback.utils import _
+
 try:
     from xblock.utils.resources import ResourceLoader
 except ModuleNotFoundError:  # For backward compatibility with releases older than Quince.
     from xblockutils.resources import ResourceLoader
 
-resource_loader = ResourceLoader(__name__)
+resource_loader = ResourceLoader(__package__)
 
 # We provide default text which is designed to elicit student thought. We'd
 # like instructors to customize this to something highly structured (not
@@ -133,8 +135,7 @@ class FeedbackXBlock(XBlock):
     @classmethod
     def resource_string(cls, path):
         """Handy helper for getting resources from our kit."""
-        data = pkg_resources.resource_string(__name__, path)
-        return data.decode("utf8")
+        return importlib.resources.files(__package__).joinpath(path).read_text()
 
     def get_prompt(self, index=-1):
         """
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 36de380..ef5840a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def package_data(pkg, roots):
 
 setup(
     name='feedback-xblock',
-    version='1.6.0',
+    version='1.6.1',
     description='XBlock for providing feedback on course content',
     long_description=README,
     long_description_content_type='text/x-rst',