diff --git a/dask_expr/_shuffle.py b/dask_expr/_shuffle.py
index c2bed3b4..e787f856 100644
--- a/dask_expr/_shuffle.py
+++ b/dask_expr/_shuffle.py
@@ -821,7 +821,6 @@ def _lower(self):
 
     def _simplify_up(self, parent):
         from dask_expr._expr import Head, Tail
-        from dask_expr._reductions import NLargest, NSmallest
 
         if isinstance(parent, Head):
             if self.ascending: