diff --git a/start.py b/start.py
index 469f30fd5b..9cc730c592 100644
--- a/start.py
+++ b/start.py
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ def _determine_mongodb() -> str:
     if not openpype_mongo:
         print("*** No DB connection string specified.")
         print("--- launching setup UI ...")
-        import igniter
+
         result = igniter.open_dialog()
         if result == 0:
             raise RuntimeError("MongoDB URL was not defined")