diff --git a/examples/conwaylife.py b/examples/conwaylife.py
index 7c6ac4d548..89ef94c8c6 100644
--- a/examples/conwaylife.py
+++ b/examples/conwaylife.py
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+#import essential libraries
+import lcd
+import pyb
+
 # do 1 iteration of Conway's Game of Life
 def conway_step():
     for x in range(128):        # loop over x coordinates
@@ -37,8 +41,6 @@ def conway_go(num_frames):
         pyb.delay(300)
 
 # PC testing
-import lcd
-import pyb
 lcd = lcd.LCD(128, 32)
 conway_rand()
 conway_go(1000)