1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/sphinx/ext/intersphinx.py b/sphinx/ext/intersphinx.py
index 9e69d053c..6161b6a3e 100644
--- a/sphinx/ext/intersphinx.py
+++ b/sphinx/ext/intersphinx.py
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ import re
 import sys
 import time
 from os import path
-from types import ModuleType
-from typing import IO, Any, cast
+from typing import IO, TYPE_CHECKING, Any, cast
 from urllib.parse import urlsplit, urlunsplit
 
 from docutils import nodes
@@ -48,6 +47,9 @@ from sphinx.util.docutils import CustomReSTDispatcher, SphinxRole
 from sphinx.util.inventory import InventoryFile
 from sphinx.util.typing import Inventory, InventoryItem, RoleFunction
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from types import ModuleType
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)