diff --git a/aurora/models.py b/aurora/models.py
index cef07fe..198653b 100644
--- a/aurora/models.py
+++ b/aurora/models.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from discord import Forbidden, HTTPException, InvalidData, NotFound
 from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 
-from aurora.utilities.json import dumps
 from aurora.utilities.utils import generate_dict
 
 
@@ -80,6 +79,7 @@ class Moderation(AuroraGuildModel):
 
     def update(self):
         from aurora.utilities.database import connect
+        from aurora.utilities.json import dumps
         query = f"UPDATE moderation_{self.guild_id} SET timestamp = ?, moderation_type = ?, target_type = ?, moderator_id = ?, role_id = ?, duration = ?, end_timestamp = ?, reason = ?, resolved = ?, resolved_by = ?, resolve_reason = ?, expired = ?, changes = ?, metadata = ? WHERE moderation_id = ?;"
         changes = [change.to_json() for change in self.changes]