diff --git a/payments/gateways/__init__.py b/payments/gateways/__init__.py
index f4926b44..bd777365 100644
--- a/payments/gateways/__init__.py
+++ b/payments/gateways/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from payments.models import Transaction
+from typing import Any
 
 
 class UnknownGatewayError(Exception):
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ class UnknownGatewayError(Exception):
 
 class AbstractGateway:
     @staticmethod
-    def process_transaction(transaction: Transaction) -> None:
+    def process_transaction(transaction: Any) -> None:
         raise NotImplementedError
 
     @staticmethod
-    def process_callback(transaction: Transaction) -> None:
+    def process_callback(transaction: Any) -> None:
         raise NotImplementedError
diff --git a/payments/signals.py b/payments/signals.py
index 43fc689d..32e3dd59 100644
--- a/payments/signals.py
+++ b/payments/signals.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from typing import Any
 from django.db.models.signals import post_save
 from django.dispatch import receiver
 
-from payments.gateways import AbstractGateway
 from payments.models import Balance, Transaction
 from payments.utils.emailing import balance_deposit_email
 from vibes_auth.models import User