diff --git a/sentry_sdk/scope.py b/sentry_sdk/scope.py
index 9cae308e5c..e55b4ea3c7 100644
--- a/sentry_sdk/scope.py
+++ b/sentry_sdk/scope.py
@@ -1640,3 +1640,6 @@ def should_send_default_pii():
 
 # Circular imports
 from sentry_sdk.client import NonRecordingClient
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import sentry_sdk.client