diff --git a/lib/python-isort.coffee b/lib/python-isort.coffee
index 5c9cce6..2290876 100644
--- a/lib/python-isort.coffee
+++ b/lib/python-isort.coffee
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class PythonIsort
     if not @checkForPythonContext()
       return
 
-    params = [@getFilePath(), "-c", "-vb"]
+    params = ["-ns", @getFilePath(), @getFilePath(), "-c", "-vb"]
     isortpath = atom.config.get "python-isort.isortPath"
 
     which = process.spawnSync('which', ['isort']).status
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class PythonIsort
     if not @checkForPythonContext()
       return
 
-    params = [@getFilePath(), "-vb"]
+    params = ["-ns", @getFilePath(), @getFilePath(), "-vb"]
     isortpath = atom.config.get "python-isort.isortPath"
 
     which = process.spawnSync('which', ['isort']).status