diff --git a/Tests/test_image_fromqimage.py b/Tests/test_image_fromqimage.py
index c20123a1bbf..1149e29649e 100644
--- a/Tests/test_image_fromqimage.py
+++ b/Tests/test_image_fromqimage.py
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@
     not ImageQt.qt_is_installed, reason="Qt bindings are not installed"
 )
 
-ims = [
-    hopper(),
-    Image.open("Tests/images/transparent.png"),
-    Image.open("Tests/images/7x13.png"),
-]
+ims: list[Image.Image] = []
+
+
+def setup_module() -> None:
+    ims.append(hopper())
+    ims.append(Image.open("Tests/images/transparent.png"))
+    ims.append(Image.open("Tests/images/7x13.png"))
 
 
 def teardown_module() -> None: