diff --git a/dvc/testing/benchmarks/fixtures.py b/dvc/testing/benchmarks/fixtures.py
index 1dc6dac43..462a01abc 100644
--- a/dvc/testing/benchmarks/fixtures.py
+++ b/dvc/testing/benchmarks/fixtures.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import pytest
 from dulwich.porcelain import clone
 from funcy import first
 from packaging import version
-from pytest_virtualenv import VirtualEnv
 
 # pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name,unused-argument
 
@@ -20,6 +19,8 @@ def bench_config(request):
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def make_dvc_venv(tmp_path_factory):
     def _make_dvc_venv(name):
+        from pytest_virtualenv import VirtualEnv
+
         name = _sanitize_venv_name(name)
         venv_dir = tmp_path_factory.mktemp(f"dvc-venv-{name}")
         return VirtualEnv(workspace=venv_dir)