diff --git a/jedi/imports.py b/jedi/imports.py
index 81669ba1..3c08c9a3 100644
--- a/jedi/imports.py
+++ b/jedi/imports.py
@@ -91,6 +91,11 @@ class ImportPath(pr.Base):
                 and len(self.import_stmt.namespace.names) > 1 \
                 and not self.direct_resolve
 
+    @property
+    def is_absolute(self):
+        module = self.import_stmt.get_parent_until(pr.IsScope)
+        return module.absolute_imports
+
     def get_nested_import(self, parent):
         """
         See documentation of `self.is_nested_import`.
@@ -252,7 +257,7 @@ class ImportPath(pr.Base):
 
             return importing
 
-        if self.file_path:
+        if self.file_path and not self.is_absolute:
             sys_path_mod = list(self.sys_path_with_modifications())
             sys_path_mod.insert(0, self.file_path)
         else: