diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/__init__.py b/src/epplibwrapper/__init__.py
index 81add8e79..d0138d73c 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/__init__.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/__init__.py
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ except NameError:
 
 # Attn: these imports should NOT be at the top of the file
 try:
-    from epplibwrapper.socket import Socket
-    from epplibwrapper.utility.pool_error import PoolError, PoolErrorCodes
     from .client import CLIENT, commands
     from .errors import RegistryError, ErrorCode, CANNOT_CONTACT_REGISTRY, GENERIC_ERROR
     from epplib.models import common, info
diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/client.py b/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
index b83f481b1..5381f7ce1 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
@@ -234,8 +234,7 @@ class EPPLibWrapper:
 
 try:
     # Initialize epplib
-    #CLIENT = EPPLibWrapper()
-    CLIENT = None
+    CLIENT = EPPLibWrapper()
     logger.info("registry client initialized")
 except Exception:
     CLIENT = None  # type: ignore