diff --git a/homeassistant/components/broadlink/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/broadlink/sensor.py
index 98988965ca0..6374f35c503 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/broadlink/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/broadlink/sensor.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import binascii
 import logging
 from datetime import timedelta
 
+import broadlink
+
 import voluptuous as vol
 
 import homeassistant.helpers.config_validation as cv
@@ -128,7 +130,6 @@ class BroadlinkData:
             _LOGGER.warning("Failed to connect to device")
 
     def _connect(self):
-        import broadlink
 
         self._device = broadlink.a1((self.ip_addr, 80), self.mac_addr, None)
         self._device.timeout = self.timeout
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/broadlink/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/broadlink/switch.py
index d60331aaa44..bfb6dc4f42e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/broadlink/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/broadlink/switch.py
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ from datetime import timedelta
 import logging
 import socket
 
+import broadlink
+
 import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant.components.switch import (
@@ -91,7 +93,6 @@ PLATFORM_SCHEMA = PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend(
 
 def setup_platform(hass, config, add_entities, discovery_info=None):
     """Set up the Broadlink switches."""
-    import broadlink
 
     devices = config.get(CONF_SWITCHES)
     slots = config.get("slots", {})