diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/__init__.py b/src/epplibwrapper/__init__.py
index dd6664a3a..7defcca31 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/__init__.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/__init__.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ except NameError:
 
 # Attn: these imports should NOT be at the top of the file
 try:
+    from .utility.pool import EPPConnectionPool
     from .client import CLIENT, commands
     from .errors import RegistryError, ErrorCode
     from epplib.models import common, info
diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain.py b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
index 898836fc4..06b9dce60 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
@@ -8,18 +8,17 @@ from django_fsm import FSMField, transition, TransitionNotAllowed  # type: ignor
 
 from django.db import models
 from typing import Any
-try:
-    from epplibwrapper import (
-        CLIENT as registry,
-        commands,
-        common as epp,
-        extensions,
-        info as eppInfo,
-        RegistryError,
-        ErrorCode,
-    )
-except ImportError:
-    pass
+
+from epplibwrapper import (
+    
+    CLIENT as registry,
+    commands,
+    common as epp,
+    extensions,
+    info as eppInfo,
+    RegistryError,
+    ErrorCode,
+)
 
 
 from registrar.utility.errors import (