diff --git a/spond/spond.py b/spond/spond.py
index 4afdca1..7c493c4 100644
--- a/spond/spond.py
+++ b/spond/spond.py
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 from datetime import datetime
-from typing import List, Optional
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, List, Optional
 
 import aiohttp
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from datetime import datetime
+
 
 class AuthenticationError(Exception):
     pass