diff --git a/test_runner/regress/test_migrations.py b/test_runner/regress/test_migrations.py
index 880dead4e8..bdc5ca907e 100644
--- a/test_runner/regress/test_migrations.py
+++ b/test_runner/regress/test_migrations.py
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
-import time
+from __future__ import annotations
 
-from fixtures.neon_fixtures import NeonEnv
+import time
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from fixtures.neon_fixtures import NeonEnv
 
 
 def test_migrations(neon_simple_env: NeonEnv):