diff --git a/tests/integration/_support/proxy.py b/tests/integration/_support/proxy.py
index 19d479085a9..c6ae4f30375 100644
--- a/tests/integration/_support/proxy.py
+++ b/tests/integration/_support/proxy.py
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ from types import FrameType
 from typing import Final
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
+from litellm import run_server
+
 _PREMIUM: Final = (
     patch(  # test-quality-ok: route entitlement only; license validation is outside these HTTP/DB contracts
         "litellm.proxy.auth.litellm_license.LicenseCheck.is_premium", return_value=True
@@ -13,8 +15,6 @@ _PREMIUM: Final = (
 )
 _PREMIUM.start()
 
-from litellm import run_server  # noqa: E402
-
 
 def _exit_on_reraised_term(signum: int, frame: FrameType | None) -> None:
     sys.exit(0)