diff --git a/backend/atlas_portal/routes/access_requests.py b/backend/atlas_portal/routes/access_requests.py
index b3c3063..637a4f2 100644
--- a/backend/atlas_portal/routes/access_requests.py
+++ b/backend/atlas_portal/routes/access_requests.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import sys
 
 from .access_request_onboarding import register_access_request_onboarding
-from .access_request_state import *  # noqa: F403 - facade preserves existing patch surface
+from . import access_request_state
 from .access_request_status import register_access_request_status
 from .access_request_submission import register_access_request_submission