diff --git a/build/fbcode_builder/getdeps/builder.py b/build/fbcode_builder/getdeps/builder.py
index 83916fde..534f9092 100644
--- a/build/fbcode_builder/getdeps/builder.py
+++ b/build/fbcode_builder/getdeps/builder.py
@@ -979,13 +979,19 @@ def list_tests():
             # better signals for flaky tests.
             retry = 0
 
-        tpx = path_search(env, "tpx")
+        tpx = None
+        try:
+            from .facebook.testinfra import start_run
+
+            tpx = path_search(env, "tpx")
+        except ImportError:
+            # internal testinfra not available
+            pass
+
         if tpx and not no_testpilot:
             buck_test_info = list_tests()
             import os
 
-            from .facebook.testinfra import start_run
-
             buck_test_info_name = os.path.join(self.build_dir, ".buck-test-info.json")
             with open(buck_test_info_name, "w") as f:
                 json.dump(buck_test_info, f)