diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/console.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/console.py
index 45ff0c8bee11..c65f1cfc9a9d 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/console.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/console.py
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@
 from threading import Thread
 from time import sleep, strftime
 
-import hid
-import usb.core
-
 from milc import cli
 
 LOG_COLOR = {
@@ -262,6 +259,12 @@ def list_devices(device_finder):
 def console(cli):
     """Acquire debugging information from usb hid devices
     """
+
+    global hid
+    global usb
+    import hid
+    import usb.core
+
     vid = None
     pid = None
     index = 1