diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index bb1807666..c91b7b9de 100755
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ from .cli_stub import CLIOptions
 from .conf.utils import BadLine, KeyAction, to_cmdline
 from .config import common_opts_as_dict, prepare_config_file_for_editing
 from .constants import (
-    appname, config_dir, is_macos, is_wayland, kitty_exe,
-    supports_primary_selection, website_url, logo_png_file
+    appname, config_dir, is_macos, is_wayland, kitty_exe, logo_png_file,
+    supports_primary_selection, website_url
 )
 from .fast_data_types import (
     CLOSE_BEING_CONFIRMED, GLFW_MOD_ALT, GLFW_MOD_CONTROL, GLFW_MOD_SHIFT,
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ from .utils import (
     func_name, get_editor, get_new_os_window_size, get_primary_selection,
     is_path_in_temp_dir, log_error, open_url, parse_address_spec,
     parse_uri_list, platform_window_id, remove_socket_file, safe_print,
-    set_primary_selection, single_instance, startup_notification_handler
+    set_primary_selection, single_instance, startup_notification_handler, which
 )
 from .window import CommandOutput, MatchPatternType, Window
 
@@ -1281,7 +1281,6 @@ class Boss:
 
         cmd = list(map(prepare_arg, get_options().scrollback_pager))
         if not os.path.isabs(cmd[0]):
-            from .utils import which
             cmd[0] = which(cmd[0]) or cmd[0]
 
         if os.path.basename(cmd[0]) == 'less':