diff --git a/openpype/pype_commands.py b/openpype/pype_commands.py
index f744337c672..7c4fd8f1a38 100644
--- a/openpype/pype_commands.py
+++ b/openpype/pype_commands.py
@@ -97,8 +97,6 @@ def publish(paths, targets=None, gui=False):
             install_openpype_plugins,
             get_global_context,
         )
-        from openpype.tools.utils.host_tools import show_publish
-        from openpype.tools.utils.lib import qt_app_context
 
         # Register target and host
         import pyblish.api
@@ -150,6 +148,8 @@ def publish(paths, targets=None, gui=False):
             print(plugin)
 
         if gui:
+            from openpype.tools.utils.host_tools import show_publish
+            from openpype.tools.utils.lib import qt_app_context
             with qt_app_context():
                 show_publish()
         else: