diff --git a/src/pytest_regressions/data_regression.py b/src/pytest_regressions/data_regression.py
index 46874ee..33a8a47 100644
--- a/src/pytest_regressions/data_regression.py
+++ b/src/pytest_regressions/data_regression.py
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ def check(
 
         def dump(filename: Path) -> None:
             """Dump dict contents to the given filename"""
-            import yaml
 
             dumped_str = yaml.dump_all(
                 [data_dict],