diff --git a/adafruit_funhouse/peripherals.py b/adafruit_funhouse/peripherals.py
index 5ff36ae..b03f856 100755
--- a/adafruit_funhouse/peripherals.py
+++ b/adafruit_funhouse/peripherals.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 
 """
 
-from typing import Optional
 import board
 from digitalio import DigitalInOut, Direction, Pull
 from analogio import AnalogIn
@@ -37,6 +36,11 @@
 import adafruit_ahtx0
 import adafruit_dotstar
 
+try:
+    from typing import Optional
+except ImportError:
+    pass
+
 __version__ = "0.0.0-auto.0"
 __repo__ = "https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_FunHouse.git"