diff --git a/adafruit_slideshow.py b/adafruit_slideshow.py
index 107559f..3072bcd 100755
--- a/adafruit_slideshow.py
+++ b/adafruit_slideshow.py
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@
 import time
 import os
 import random
-import json
 import displayio
 
 try:
     # text slides are an optional feature and require adafruit_display_text
     from adafruit_display_text import bitmap_label
     import terminalio
+    import json
 
     TEXT_SLIDES_ENABLED = True
 except ImportError: