diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index 5895c37..1e7ddb1 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 import six
 import subprocess
 
-from ironicclient import exc as ironic_exceptions
 import netaddr
 from neutronclient.common import exceptions as exc
 from novaclient import exceptions as nova_exceptions
@@ -490,6 +489,8 @@
 
     def wait_node(self, instance_id):
         """Waits for a node to be associated with instance_id."""
+        from ironicclient import exc as ironic_exceptions
+
         def _get_node():
             node = None
             try: