diff --git a/io_scene_gltf2/__init__.py b/io_scene_gltf2/__init__.py
index 935f84ad8b85d5360731cb4de033b868de1e11ca..0548f2ec10eb0fb54755cfab936e8c3aec2879ab 100755
--- a/io_scene_gltf2/__init__.py
+++ b/io_scene_gltf2/__init__.py
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ from bpy.props import (StringProperty,
                        IntProperty)
 from bpy.types import Operator
 from bpy_extras.io_utils import ImportHelper, ExportHelper
-from io_scene_gltf2.io.exp import gltf2_io_draco_compression_extension
 
 
 #
@@ -72,6 +71,7 @@ class ExportGLTF2_Base:
     # TODO: refactor to avoid boilerplate
 
     def __init__(self):
+        from io_scene_gltf2.io.exp import gltf2_io_draco_compression_extension
         self.is_draco_available = gltf2_io_draco_compression_extension.dll_exists()
 
     bl_options = {'UNDO', 'PRESET'}
@@ -551,6 +551,7 @@ class GLTF_PT_export_geometry_compression(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
 
     def __init__(self):
+        from io_scene_gltf2.io.exp import gltf2_io_draco_compression_extension
         self.is_draco_available = gltf2_io_draco_compression_extension.dll_exists()
 
     @classmethod
@@ -833,4 +834,3 @@ def unregister():
     # remove from the export / import menu
     bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_export.remove(menu_func_export)
     bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_import.remove(menu_func_import)
-