diff --git a/homeassistant/components/hp_ilo/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/hp_ilo/sensor.py
index cf95c21a8d1..04c715dc010 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/hp_ilo/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/hp_ilo/sensor.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from datetime import timedelta
 import logging
 
+import hpilo
 import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant.components.sensor import PLATFORM_SCHEMA
@@ -180,8 +181,6 @@ class HpIloData:
     @Throttle(MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_UPDATES)
     def update(self):
         """Get the latest data from HP iLO."""
-        import hpilo
-
         try:
             self.data = hpilo.Ilo(
                 hostname=self._host,