diff --git a/pandas/tests/io/test_excel.py b/pandas/tests/io/test_excel.py
index 6735d69b47fac..7c07f881a29f5 100644
--- a/pandas/tests/io/test_excel.py
+++ b/pandas/tests/io/test_excel.py
@@ -2009,7 +2009,7 @@ def test_to_excel_styleconverter(self):
         self.assertEqual(kw['protection'], protection)
 
     def test_write_cells_merge_styled(self):
-        from pandas.formats.format import ExcelCell
+        from pandas.formats.excel import ExcelCell
         from openpyxl import styles
 
         sheet_name = 'merge_styled'