diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/allied_vision_cameras/base_integration/camera.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/allied_vision_cameras/base_integration/camera.py
index 0ce200e..26e92a4 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/allied_vision_cameras/base_integration/camera.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/allied_vision_cameras/base_integration/camera.py
@@ -46,12 +46,6 @@ class Camera:
     """
 
     def __init__(self, camera_id: str, connect: bool = True):
-        if Aravis is None:
-            raise ImportError(
-                "The Aravis library is not installed, or its GObject Introspection typelib"
-                " is missing. Please check your Python environment (PyGObject) and Aravis"
-                " installation."
-            )
         self.Aravis = Aravis
         self.GLib = GLib
         self.camera_id = camera_id
@@ -72,6 +66,12 @@ class Camera:
 
     def on_connect(self):
         """Connect to the camera and initialize it."""
+        if self.Aravis is None:
+            raise ImportError(
+                "The Aravis library is not installed, or its GObject Introspection typelib"
+                " is missing. Please check your Python environment (PyGObject) and Aravis"
+                " installation."
+            )
         if self._connected:
             logger.warning("Camera is already connected.")
             return