diff --git a/aixplain/modules/model/llm_model.py b/aixplain/modules/model/llm_model.py
index 14b9c7f4..5c5c4140 100644
--- a/aixplain/modules/model/llm_model.py
+++ b/aixplain/modules/model/llm_model.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 import json
 import logging
 import traceback
-from aixplain.factories.file_factory import FileFactory
 from aixplain.enums import Function, Supplier
 from aixplain.modules.model import Model
 from aixplain.utils import config
@@ -182,6 +181,8 @@ def run_async(
         """
         headers = {"x-api-key": self.api_key, "Content-Type": "application/json"}
 
+        from aixplain.factories.file_factory import FileFactory
+
         data = FileFactory.to_link(data)
         if isinstance(data, dict):
             payload = data