diff --git a/brozzler/ydl.py b/brozzler/ydl.py
index 4291eef..6f25327 100644
--- a/brozzler/ydl.py
+++ b/brozzler/ydl.py
@@ -28,11 +28,9 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any, List, Optional
 
 import doublethink
-import psycopg
 import structlog
 import urlcanon
 import yt_dlp
-from psycopg_pool import ConnectionPool, PoolTimeout
 from yt_dlp.utils import ExtractorError, match_filter_func
 
 import brozzler
@@ -76,6 +74,9 @@ class VideoCaptureRecord:
 
 
 class VideoDataClient:
+    import psycopg
+    from psycopg_pool import ConnectionPool, PoolTimeout
+
     VIDEO_DATA_SOURCE = os.getenv("VIDEO_DATA_SOURCE")
 
     def __init__(self):