1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/pylint/checkers/exceptions.py b/pylint/checkers/exceptions.py
index b9b6ceb04..0d60b0a39 100644
--- a/pylint/checkers/exceptions.py
+++ b/pylint/checkers/exceptions.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 """Checks for various exception related errors."""
 import builtins
 import inspect
-from typing import Any, List, Optional
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, List, Optional
 
 import astroid
 from astroid import nodes, objects
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ from astroid import nodes, objects
 from pylint import checkers, interfaces
 from pylint.checkers import utils
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from pylint.lint import PyLinter
+
 
 def _builtin_exceptions():
     def predicate(obj):
@@ -571,6 +574,5 @@ class ExceptionsChecker(checkers.BaseChecker):
                 exceptions_classes += [exc for _, exc in exceptions]
 
 
-def register(linter):
-    """required method to auto register this checker"""
+def register(linter: "PyLinter") -> None:
     linter.register_checker(ExceptionsChecker(linter))