diff --git a/workspace/sprint_1_2/CODEBASE/deps/implementation/backend_deploy/gitea_modal_build.py b/workspace/sprint_1_2/CODEBASE/deps/implementation/backend_deploy/gitea_modal_build.py
index ee10bad..e1213e6 100644
--- a/workspace/sprint_1_2/CODEBASE/deps/implementation/backend_deploy/gitea_modal_build.py
+++ b/workspace/sprint_1_2/CODEBASE/deps/implementation/backend_deploy/gitea_modal_build.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import os
 from pathlib import Path
 import subprocess
 
-import boto3
+
 import modal
 
 # =============================================================================
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ def build_and_push(
     Returns:
         Dict with image reference and build status
     """
+    import boto3
     full_image = f"{registry}/{image_name}:{tag}"
     print(f"Building {full_image} for {platform}")