diff --git a/python_core/ai_video/api_client.py b/python_core/ai_video/api_client.py
index b998c17..1f4c656 100644
--- a/python_core/ai_video/api_client.py
+++ b/python_core/ai_video/api_client.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, Callable
 import sys
 from python_core.config import settings
 from python_core.utils import setup_logger
+from python_core.ai_video.json_rpc import create_progress_reporter
+
 logger = setup_logger(__name__)
 
 class APIClient:
@@ -239,7 +241,6 @@ class APIClient:
                     progress_callback(progress_msg)
 
                 # Send detailed progress via JSON-RPC
-                from .json_rpc import create_progress_reporter
                 progress = create_progress_reporter()
                 progress.update(
                     step="running",