diff --git a/examples/rgb_display_pillow_animated_gif.py b/examples/rgb_display_pillow_animated_gif.py
index c6d13a0..7c01e88 100644
--- a/examples/rgb_display_pillow_animated_gif.py
+++ b/examples/rgb_display_pillow_animated_gif.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 import digitalio
 import board
 from PIL import Image, ImageOps
+import numpy  # pylint: disable=unused-import
 import adafruit_rgb_display.ili9341 as ili9341
 import adafruit_rgb_display.st7789 as st7789  # pylint: disable=unused-import
 import adafruit_rgb_display.hx8357 as hx8357  # pylint: disable=unused-import