diff --git a/resources/lib/library_sync/__init__.py b/resources/lib/library_sync/__init__.py
index 2d5d4d55..0c4f23ea 100644
--- a/resources/lib/library_sync/__init__.py
+++ b/resources/lib/library_sync/__init__.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 from __future__ import absolute_import, division, unicode_literals
 
-from .full_sync import start, PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED
+from .full_sync import start
 from .time import sync_pms_time
 from .websocket import store_websocket_message, process_websocket_messages, \
     WEBSOCKET_MESSAGES, PLAYSTATE_SESSIONS
-from .common import update_kodi_library
+from .common import update_kodi_library, PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED
 from .fanart import FanartThread, FanartTask
diff --git a/resources/lib/library_sync/common.py b/resources/lib/library_sync/common.py
index 77cc8a9a..557d0f33 100644
--- a/resources/lib/library_sync/common.py
+++ b/resources/lib/library_sync/common.py
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@
 from __future__ import absolute_import, division, unicode_literals
 import xbmc
 
-from .. import app
+from .. import app, utils, variables as v
+
+PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED = (v.PLATFORM != 'Microsoft UWP' and
+                         utils.settings('enablePlaylistSync') == 'true')
 
 
 class libsync_mixin(object):
diff --git a/resources/lib/library_sync/full_sync.py b/resources/lib/library_sync/full_sync.py
index 83c0528b..ccda2b7e 100644
--- a/resources/lib/library_sync/full_sync.py
+++ b/resources/lib/library_sync/full_sync.py
@@ -13,13 +13,9 @@ from .. import utils, timing, backgroundthread, variables as v, app
 from .. import plex_functions as PF, itemtypes
 from ..plex_db import PlexDB
 
-if (v.PLATFORM != 'Microsoft UWP' and
-        utils.settings('enablePlaylistSync') == 'true'):
-    # Xbox cannot use watchdog, a dependency for PKC playlist features
+if common.PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED:
     from .. import playlists
-    PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED = True
-else:
-    PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED = False
+
 
 LOG = getLogger('PLEX.sync.full_sync')
 # How many items will be put through the processing chain at once?
@@ -411,7 +407,7 @@ class FullSync(common.fullsync_mixin):
             if self.isCanceled():
                 self.successful = False
                 return
-            if PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED and not playlists.full_sync():
+            if common.PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED and not playlists.full_sync():
                 self.successful = False
                 return
         finally:
diff --git a/resources/lib/library_sync/websocket.py b/resources/lib/library_sync/websocket.py
index c302f8d9..63b72ebe 100644
--- a/resources/lib/library_sync/websocket.py
+++ b/resources/lib/library_sync/websocket.py
@@ -3,15 +3,17 @@
 from __future__ import absolute_import, division, unicode_literals
 from logging import getLogger
 
-from .common import update_kodi_library
-from .full_sync import PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED
+from .common import update_kodi_library, PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED
 from .fanart import SYNC_FANART, FanartTask
 from ..plex_api import API
 from ..plex_db import PlexDB
 from .. import kodi_db
-from .. import backgroundthread, playlists, plex_functions as PF, itemtypes
+from .. import backgroundthread, plex_functions as PF, itemtypes
 from .. import artwork, utils, timing, variables as v, app
 
+if PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED:
+    from .. import playlists
+
 LOG = getLogger('PLEX.sync.websocket')
 
 CACHING_ENALBED = utils.settings('enableTextureCache') == "true"
diff --git a/resources/lib/sync.py b/resources/lib/sync.py
index 2c3ba4ba..7f2f6afb 100644
--- a/resources/lib/sync.py
+++ b/resources/lib/sync.py
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ from . import library_sync, timing
 from . import backgroundthread, utils, artwork, variables as v, app
 from . import kodi_db
 
+if library_sync.PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED:
+    from . import playlists
+
 LOG = getLogger('PLEX.sync')
 
 
@@ -208,7 +211,6 @@ class Sync(backgroundthread.KillableThread):
                     initial_sync_done = True
                     utils.settings('dbCreatedWithVersion', v.ADDON_VERSION)
                     if library_sync.PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED:
-                        from . import playlists
                         playlist_monitor = playlists.kodi_playlist_monitor()
                     self.start_fanart_download(refresh=False)
                     self.start_image_cache_thread()
@@ -227,7 +229,6 @@ class Sync(backgroundthread.KillableThread):
                     initial_sync_done = True
                     LOG.info('Done initial sync on Kodi startup')
                     if library_sync.PLAYLIST_SYNC_ENABLED:
-                        from . import playlists
                         playlist_monitor = playlists.kodi_playlist_monitor()
                     self.start_fanart_download(refresh=False)
                     self.start_image_cache_thread()