diff --git a/hotreload/hotreload.py b/hotreload/hotreload.py
index dcc2d97..67b7145 100644
--- a/hotreload/hotreload.py
+++ b/hotreload/hotreload.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from asyncio import run_coroutine_threadsafe
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Sequence
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Sequence
 
 from red_commons.logging import RedTraceLogger, getLogger
 from redbot.core import Config, checks, commands
@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.core_commands import CoreLogic
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import bold, box, humanize_list
 from watchdog.events import FileSystemEvent, FileSystemMovedEvent, RegexMatchingEventHandler
-from watchdog.observers import Observer, ObserverType
+from watchdog.observers import Observer
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from watchdog.observers import ObserverType
 
 
 class HotReload(commands.Cog):
@@ -16,7 +19,7 @@ class HotReload(commands.Cog):
 
     __author__ = ["[cswimr](https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr)"]
     __git__ = "https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr/SeaCogs"
-    __version__ = "1.3.0"
+    __version__ = "1.3.1"
     __documentation__ = "https://seacogs.coastalcommits.com/hotreload/"
 
     def __init__(self, bot: Red) -> None: