diff --git a/python/__init__.py b/python/__init__.py
index 41c11cc3..83559c12 100644
--- a/python/__init__.py
+++ b/python/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ from .update import ensure_st_up_to_date  # noqa pylint: disable=import-error
 from .serial import PandaSerial  # noqa pylint: disable=import-error
 from .isotp import isotp_send, isotp_recv  # pylint: disable=import-error
 from .config import DEFAULT_FW_FN, DEFAULT_H7_FW_FN, SECTOR_SIZES_FX, SECTOR_SIZES_H7  # noqa pylint: disable=import-error
-from .spi import SpiHandle # noqa pylint: disable=import-error
 
 __version__ = '0.0.10'
 
@@ -253,6 +252,8 @@ class Panda:
     self._handle = None
 
     if self._spi:
+      # TODO: move this back. need to wait until next AGNOS build
+      from .spi import SpiHandle # noqa pylint: disable=import-error
       self._handle = SpiHandle()
 
       # TODO implement