4 files changed, 3 insertions, 16 deletions
diff --git a/ncserver/base/modman.py b/ncserver/base/modman.py
index 5033afa..742a890 100644
--- a/ncserver/base/modman.py
+++ b/ncserver/base/modman.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: NCSA
 import hashlib
 
 from logging import getLogger
-from lxml import etree
+from lxml.etree import QName  # pylint: disable=E0611
 from netconf import error, nsmap_add, util
 from taillight import Signal
 
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ MODULE_SET_CHANGE_SIGNAL = Signal(('base/ModuleManager', 'module_set_changed'))
 yang-library-change notification should be fired, when this is supported."""
 
 
-QName = etree.QName  # pylint: disable=I1101
-
-
 def _import_compatible(existing, improps):
     """Determine if an imported module is compatible with the existing
     module that has the same name/revision.
diff --git a/ncserver/module/ip.py b/ncserver/module/ip.py
index 25975a4..e6a2de1 100644
--- a/ncserver/module/ip.py
+++ b/ncserver/module/ip.py
@@ -12,16 +12,13 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: NCSA
 
 import logging
 
-from lxml import etree
+from lxml.etree import QName  # pylint: disable=E0611
 from netconf import util
 
 from ncserver.base.modman import MODMAN
 from ncserver.base.util import _
 
 
-QName = etree.QName  # pylint: disable=I1101
-
-
 LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 """The object used for logging informational messages."""
 
diff --git a/ncserver/module/openrc.py b/ncserver/module/openrc.py
index c4e45fa..bbff980 100644
--- a/ncserver/module/openrc.py
+++ b/ncserver/module/openrc.py
@@ -16,16 +16,12 @@ import os
 import pathlib
 import subprocess
 
-from lxml import etree
 from netconf import error, util
 
 from ncserver.base.service import Service, ServiceStatus
 from ncserver.base.util import _, yang_dt_for_timestamp
 
 
-QName = etree.QName  # pylint: disable=I1101
-
-
 LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 """The object used for logging informational messages."""
 
diff --git a/ncserver/module/system.py b/ncserver/module/system.py
index d295aaa..b40d3f0 100644
--- a/ncserver/module/system.py
+++ b/ncserver/module/system.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import subprocess
 from datetime import datetime
 from socket import gethostname, sethostname
 
-from lxml import etree
+from lxml.etree import QName  # pylint: disable=E0611
 from netconf import error, util
 
 from ncserver.base.log import HOSTNAME_CHANGED, log_config_change, log_operation
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ from ncserver.base.util import _, ensure_leaf, handle_list_operation, \
 from ncserver.util import maybe_raise_on_invalid_node, system_boot_time
 
 
-QName = etree.QName  # pylint: disable=I1101
-
-
 LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 """The object used for logging informational messages."""