diff --git a/codegen/tuigen.py b/codegen/tuigen.py
index c6700f7b076f..09da29c426cb 100644
--- a/codegen/tuigen.py
+++ b/codegen/tuigen.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
     convert_path_to_grpc_path,
     convert_tui_menu_to_func_name,
 )
-import docker
 
 _THIS_DIRNAME = os.path.dirname(__file__)
 _MESHING_TUI_FILE = os.path.normpath(
@@ -98,6 +97,7 @@
 
 def _copy_tui_help_xml_file():
     if os.getenv("PYFLUENT_LAUNCH_CONTAINER") == "1":
+        import docker
         client = docker.from_env()
         container = client.containers.create(_FLUENT_IMAGE_NAME)
         xml_source = f"/ansys_inc/v{FLUENT_VERSION.replace('.', '')}/commonfiles/help/en-us/fluent_gui_help/fluent_gui_help.xml"