diff --git a/src/packaging/_manylinux.py b/src/packaging/_manylinux.py
index 95f84281..a9d967da 100644
--- a/src/packaging/_manylinux.py
+++ b/src/packaging/_manylinux.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def _is_compatible(arch: str, version: _GLibCVersion) -> bool:
         return False
     # Check for presence of _manylinux module.
     try:
-        import _manylinux  # noqa
+        import _manylinux
     except ImportError:
         return True
     if hasattr(_manylinux, "manylinux_compatible"):