diff --git a/tests/test_fields.py b/tests/test_fields.py
index 42adedfed..24d4433a8 100644
--- a/tests/test_fields.py
+++ b/tests/test_fields.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import datetime
 import os
 import re
+import typing
 import unittest
 import uuid
 from decimal import ROUND_DOWN, ROUND_UP, Decimal
@@ -18,11 +19,6 @@ from rest_framework import exceptions, serializers
 from rest_framework.compat import ProhibitNullCharactersValidator
 from rest_framework.fields import DjangoImageField, is_simple_callable
 
-try:
-    import typing
-except ImportError:
-    typing = False
-
 
 # Tests for helper functions.
 # ---------------------------