diff --git a/sigstore/_internal/rekor/__init__.py b/sigstore/_internal/rekor/__init__.py
index b19469f3f..0af66edc1 100644
--- a/sigstore/_internal/rekor/__init__.py
+++ b/sigstore/_internal/rekor/__init__.py
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import base64
+import typing
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
-from typing import Any, NewType
 
 import rekor_types
 import requests
@@ -29,13 +29,15 @@
 from sigstore._utils import base64_encode_pem_cert
 from sigstore.dsse import Envelope
 from sigstore.hashes import Hashed
-from sigstore.models import LogEntry
+
+if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from sigstore.models import LogEntry
 
 __all__ = [
     "_hashedrekord_from_parts",
 ]
 
-EntryRequestBody = NewType("EntryRequestBody", dict[str, Any])
+EntryRequestBody = typing.NewType("EntryRequestBody", dict[str, typing.Any])
 
 
 class RekorClientError(Exception):