diff --git a/homeassistant/components/noaa_tides/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/noaa_tides/sensor.py
index e5f31dba156..063a163a8ab 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/noaa_tides/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/noaa_tides/sensor.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 import logging
 
+from py_noaa import coops  # pylint: disable=import-error
 import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant.components.sensor import PLATFORM_SCHEMA
@@ -109,7 +110,6 @@ class NOAATidesAndCurrentsSensor(Entity):
 
     def update(self):
         """Get the latest data from NOAA Tides and Currents API."""
-        from py_noaa import coops  # pylint: disable=import-error
 
         begin = datetime.now()
         delta = timedelta(days=2)