diff --git a/launch.py b/launch.py
index 1dbc4c6e3..114466cf7 100644
--- a/launch.py
+++ b/launch.py
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ start = launch_utils.start
 
 
 def main():
+    from modules import timer
+    timer.startup_timer.record("start")
+
     if not args.skip_prepare_environment:
         prepare_environment()
 
diff --git a/modules/launch_utils.py b/modules/launch_utils.py
index 93c8c8ca7..aaa671ab6 100644
--- a/modules/launch_utils.py
+++ b/modules/launch_utils.py
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@ from functools import lru_cache
 
 from modules import cmd_args, errors
 from modules.paths_internal import script_path, extensions_dir
-from modules import timer
-
-timer.startup_timer.record("start")
 
 args, _ = cmd_args.parser.parse_known_args()