diff --git a/src/PIL/ImageCms.py b/src/PIL/ImageCms.py
index ec10230f1..ce5b6101b 100644
--- a/src/PIL/ImageCms.py
+++ b/src/PIL/ImageCms.py
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ from ._typing import SupportsRead
 
 try:
     from . import _imagingcms as core
+
+    _CmsProfileCompatible = Union[
+        str, SupportsRead[bytes], core.CmsProfile, "ImageCmsProfile"
+    ]
 except ImportError as ex:
     # Allow error import for doc purposes, but error out when accessing
     # anything in core.
@@ -391,10 +395,6 @@ def get_display_profile(handle: SupportsInt | None = None) -> ImageCmsProfile |
 # pyCMS compatible layer
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------.
 
-_CmsProfileCompatible = Union[
-    str, SupportsRead[bytes], core.CmsProfile, ImageCmsProfile
-]
-
 
 class PyCMSError(Exception):
     """(pyCMS) Exception class.