diff --git a/homeassistant/components/niko_home_control/light.py b/homeassistant/components/niko_home_control/light.py
index 4cb84956002..265e51d6e67 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/niko_home_control/light.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/niko_home_control/light.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from datetime import timedelta
 import logging
 
+import nikohomecontrol
 import voluptuous as vol
 
 # Import the device class from the component that you want to support
@@ -20,8 +21,6 @@ PLATFORM_SCHEMA = PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend({vol.Required(CONF_HOST): cv.string})
 
 async def async_setup_platform(hass, config, async_add_entities, discovery_info=None):
     """Set up the Niko Home Control light platform."""
-    import nikohomecontrol
-
     host = config[CONF_HOST]
 
     try: