diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/utility/pool.py b/src/epplibwrapper/utility/pool.py
index 00bf0ffd0..df4ff993d 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/utility/pool.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/utility/pool.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from collections import deque
 import logging
 import gevent
 from geventconnpool import ConnectionPool
diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain.py b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
index d6dd5e287..898836fc4 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
@@ -8,15 +8,19 @@ from django_fsm import FSMField, transition, TransitionNotAllowed  # type: ignor
 
 from django.db import models
 from typing import Any
-from epplibwrapper import (
-    CLIENT as registry,
-    commands,
-    common as epp,
-    extensions,
-    info as eppInfo,
-    RegistryError,
-    ErrorCode,
-)
+try:
+    from epplibwrapper import (
+        CLIENT as registry,
+        commands,
+        common as epp,
+        extensions,
+        info as eppInfo,
+        RegistryError,
+        ErrorCode,
+    )
+except ImportError:
+    pass
+
 
 from registrar.utility.errors import (
     ActionNotAllowed,