diff --git a/adafruit_is31fl3731/__init__.py b/adafruit_is31fl3731/__init__.py
index a569cf6..0dc192d 100644
--- a/adafruit_is31fl3731/__init__.py
+++ b/adafruit_is31fl3731/__init__.py
@@ -54,12 +54,22 @@
 
 from adafruit_bus_device.i2c_device import I2CDevice
 
-import busio
-from circuitpython_typing import ReadableBuffer, WriteableBuffer
-
 try:
-    from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, List, Tuple, Optional, Iterable
+    import typing
+    import busio
+    from typing import (
+        TYPE_CHECKING,
+        List,
+        Tuple,
+        Optional,
+        Iterable,
+        ReadableBuffer,
+        WriteableBuffer,
+    )
     from PIL import Image
+
+    if TYPE_CHECKING:
+        from circuitpython_typing import ReadableBuffer, WriteableBuffer
 except ImportError as e:
     pass