diff --git a/src/Simple/_SimpleTable.py b/src/Simple/_SimpleTable.py
index 65850cbf2..f129e75fe 100644
--- a/src/Simple/_SimpleTable.py
+++ b/src/Simple/_SimpleTable.py
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ import gen.lib
 import Errors
 import config
 import DateHandler
-from gui.editors import (EditPerson, EditEvent, EditFamily, EditSource,
-                         EditPlace, EditRepository)
 
 class SimpleTable(object):
     """
@@ -86,6 +84,8 @@ class SimpleTable(object):
         """
         Handle events on tables. obj is a treeview
         """
+        from gui.editors import (EditPerson, EditEvent, EditFamily, EditSource,
+                                 EditPlace, EditRepository)
         selection = obj.get_selection()
         store, node = selection.get_selected()
         if not node: