diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/IOBinding.py b/Lib/idlelib/IOBinding.py
index 07b04f3bcf2..4875d111a77 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/IOBinding.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/IOBinding.py
@@ -222,7 +222,6 @@ def asksavefile(self):
 
 
 def test():
-    from Tkinter import *
     root = Tk()
     class MyEditWin:
         def __init__(self, text):
@@ -251,4 +250,5 @@ def save_a_copy(self, event):
     root.mainloop()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    from Tkinter import *
     test()