diff --git a/homeassistant/components/epsonworkforce/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/epsonworkforce/sensor.py
index b310376e5cc..3bb90eb0644 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/epsonworkforce/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/epsonworkforce/sensor.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from datetime import timedelta
 import logging
 
+from epsonprinter_pkg.epsonprinterapi import EpsonPrinterAPI
 import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant.components.sensor import PLATFORM_SCHEMA
@@ -34,8 +35,6 @@ def setup_platform(hass, config, add_devices, discovery_info=None):
     """Set up the cartridge sensor."""
     host = config.get(CONF_HOST)
 
-    from epsonprinter_pkg.epsonprinterapi import EpsonPrinterAPI
-
     api = EpsonPrinterAPI(host)
     if not api.available:
         raise PlatformNotReady()