diff --git a/src/server/api/auth.py b/src/server/api/auth.py
index 7fa0df5..45fd11d 100644
--- a/src/server/api/auth.py
+++ b/src/server/api/auth.py
@@ -69,10 +69,11 @@ async def setup_auth(req: SetupRequest):
         # Sync series from data files to database if anime directory is set
         if anime_directory:
             try:
+                import structlog
+
                 from src.server.services.anime_service import (
                     sync_series_from_data_files,
                 )
-                import structlog
                 logger = structlog.get_logger(__name__)
                 sync_count = await sync_series_from_data_files(
                     anime_directory, logger
diff --git a/src/server/api/config.py b/src/server/api/config.py
index 214ce4e..8db9ce7 100644
--- a/src/server/api/config.py
+++ b/src/server/api/config.py
@@ -242,10 +242,9 @@ async def update_directory(
         # Sync series from data files to database
         sync_count = 0
         try:
-            from src.server.services.anime_service import (
-                sync_series_from_data_files,
-            )
             import structlog
+
+            from src.server.services.anime_service import sync_series_from_data_files
             logger = structlog.get_logger(__name__)
             sync_count = await sync_series_from_data_files(directory, logger)
             logger.info(