diff --git a/packages/python/plotly/plotly/io/_renderers.py b/packages/python/plotly/plotly/io/_renderers.py
index 225a884f14..55e1ab94cd 100644
--- a/packages/python/plotly/plotly/io/_renderers.py
+++ b/packages/python/plotly/plotly/io/_renderers.py
@@ -35,13 +35,14 @@
 from plotly import optional_imports
 
 import warnings
-import psutil
 
 
 def display_jupyter_version_warnings():
     parent_process = None
     try:
-        parent_process = psutil.Process().parent().cmdline()[-1]
+        psutil = optional_imports.get_module("psutil")
+        if psutil is not None:
+            parent_process = psutil.Process().parent().cmdline()[-1]
     except Exception:
         pass