diff --git a/importlib_metadata/_compat.py b/importlib_metadata/_compat.py
index e78ff59d..01356d69 100644
--- a/importlib_metadata/_compat.py
+++ b/importlib_metadata/_compat.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import platform
 import sys
 
 __all__ = ['install', 'NullFinder']
@@ -51,7 +52,5 @@ def pypy_partial(val):
 
     Workaround for #327.
     """
-    import platform
-
     is_pypy = platform.python_implementation() == 'PyPy'
     return val + is_pypy