diff --git a/jedi/evaluate/filters.py b/jedi/evaluate/filters.py
index 597613ed..7e803b3f 100644
--- a/jedi/evaluate/filters.py
+++ b/jedi/evaluate/filters.py
@@ -89,11 +89,9 @@ class TreeNameDefinition(AbstractTreeName):
 
     @property
     def api_type(self):
-        definition = self.tree_name.get_definition()
+        definition = self.tree_name.get_definition(import_name_always=True)
         if definition is None:
-            definition = self.tree_name.parent
-            if definition.type == 'dotted_as_name':
-                definition = definition.parent
+            return 'statement'
         return self._API_TYPES.get(definition.type, 'statement')
 
 
diff --git a/jedi/evaluate/finder.py b/jedi/evaluate/finder.py
index 1bbb093c..9c11ae5e 100644
--- a/jedi/evaluate/finder.py
+++ b/jedi/evaluate/finder.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class NameFinder(object):
 
 def _name_to_types(evaluator, context, tree_name):
     types = []
-    node = tree_name.get_definition()
+    node = tree_name.get_definition(import_name_always=True)
     if node is None:
         node = tree_name.parent
         if node.type == 'global_stmt':