diff --git a/modules/shared.py b/modules/shared.py
index 8d1791532..4cf7f6a81 100644
--- a/modules/shared.py
+++ b/modules/shared.py
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ import gradio as gr
 from modules import shared_cmd_options, shared_gradio_themes, options, shared_items, sd_models_types
 from modules.paths_internal import models_path, script_path, data_path, sd_configs_path, sd_default_config, sd_model_file, default_sd_model_file, extensions_dir, extensions_builtin_dir  # noqa: F401
 from modules import util
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-falseVar = False # avoid circular import for type hinting
-if falseVar:
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from modules import shared_state, styles, interrogate, shared_total_tqdm, memmon
 
 cmd_opts = shared_cmd_options.cmd_opts