diff --git a/jupyter_client/utils.py b/jupyter_client/utils.py
index 8a451eaca..9fa2ce1f1 100644
--- a/jupyter_client/utils.py
+++ b/jupyter_client/utils.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def wrapped(*args, **kwargs):
             except RuntimeError:
                 loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
                 asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
-        import nest_asyncio  # type: ignore
+        import nest_asyncio
 
         nest_asyncio.apply(loop)
         future = asyncio.ensure_future(coro(*args, **kwargs), loop=loop)