diff --git a/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/chassis.py b/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/chassis.py
index e38d7064ce8..696ca28917b 100644
--- a/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/chassis.py
+++ b/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/chassis.py
@@ -933,7 +933,6 @@ def initialize_components(self):
 
         # Initialize BMC and its components
         if DeviceDataManager.is_platform_with_bmc():
-            from .bmc import BMC
             self.initialize_bmc()
 
     def get_num_components(self):
@@ -1232,6 +1231,7 @@ def is_replaceable(self):
     def initialize_bmc(self):
         if self._bmc_initialized:
             return
+        from .bmc import BMC
         self._bmc = BMC.get_instance()
         if self._bmc is not None:
             try: