diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/draftutils/params.py b/src/Mod/Draft/draftutils/params.py
index 747337f264..3ac4677cd0 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/draftutils/params.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/draftutils/params.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ import Arch_rc
 
 from draftutils import init_draft_statusbar
 from draftutils.translate import translate
-from draftviewproviders import view_base
 
 if App.GuiUp:
     import FreeCADGui as Gui
@@ -150,7 +149,9 @@ def _param_observer_callback_snapcolor():
 
 
 def _param_observer_callback_svg_pattern():
-    from draftutils import utils  # has to happen here to avoid circular import
+    # imports have to happen here to avoid circular imports
+    from draftutils import utils 
+    from draftviewproviders import view_base
     utils.load_svg_patterns()
     if App.ActiveDocument is None:
         return