1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/pylint/checkers/ellipsis_checker.py b/pylint/checkers/ellipsis_checker.py
index ea7a260ec..e5d4c4ecd 100644
--- a/pylint/checkers/ellipsis_checker.py
+++ b/pylint/checkers/ellipsis_checker.py
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 """Ellipsis checker for Python code
 """
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
 from astroid import nodes
 
 from pylint.checkers import BaseChecker
 from pylint.checkers.utils import check_messages
 from pylint.interfaces import IAstroidChecker
-from pylint.lint import PyLinter
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from pylint.lint import PyLinter
 
 
 class EllipsisChecker(BaseChecker):
@@ -45,6 +49,5 @@ class EllipsisChecker(BaseChecker):
             self.add_message("unnecessary-ellipsis", node=node)
 
 
-def register(linter: PyLinter) -> None:
-    """required method to auto register this checker"""
+def register(linter: "PyLinter") -> None:
     linter.register_checker(EllipsisChecker(linter))