diff --git a/homeassistant/components/stiebel_eltron/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/stiebel_eltron/__init__.py
index 20cb6607ea1..956e629dd9d 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/stiebel_eltron/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/stiebel_eltron/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from datetime import timedelta
 import logging
 
+from pystiebeleltron import pystiebeleltron
 import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant.components.modbus import (
@@ -55,7 +56,6 @@ class StiebelEltronData:
 
     def __init__(self, name, modbus_client):
         """Init the STIEBEL ELTRON data object."""
-        from pystiebeleltron import pystiebeleltron
 
         self.api = pystiebeleltron.StiebelEltronAPI(modbus_client, 1)