diff --git a/src/GEOM_PY/geomtools.py b/src/GEOM_PY/geomtools.py
index 4f9a01044..67fb7bdd5 100644
--- a/src/GEOM_PY/geomtools.py
+++ b/src/GEOM_PY/geomtools.py
@@ -32,8 +32,13 @@ logger = Logger("salome.geom.geomtools", color = termcolor.RED)
 
 from salome.kernel.studyedit import getActiveStudyId, getStudyEditor
 from salome.kernel.services import IDToObject, IDToSObject
+from salome.kernel.deprecation import is_called_by_sphinx
+
 try:
-    from salome.gui import helper as guihelper
+    if not is_called_by_sphinx():
+        from salome.gui import helper as guihelper
+        pass
+    pass
 except:
     pass
 
diff --git a/src/GEOM_PY/sketcher.py b/src/GEOM_PY/sketcher.py
index 7a20387ec..cc6404bd8 100644
--- a/src/GEOM_PY/sketcher.py
+++ b/src/GEOM_PY/sketcher.py
@@ -47,14 +47,18 @@ Additionnal examples can be found as unit tests in the source code.
 
 geompyEnable = True
 try:
-    import salome
-    salome.salome_init()
-    import GEOM
-    from salome.geom import geomBuilder
-    geompy = geomBuilder.New(salome.myStudy)
+    from salome.kernel.deprecation import is_called_by_sphinx
+    if not is_called_by_sphinx():
+        import salome
+        salome.salome_init()
+        import GEOM
+        from salome.geom import geomBuilder
+        geompy = geomBuilder.New(salome.myStudy)
+        pass
+    pass
 except:
     geompyEnable = False
-    
+    pass
 
 class Sketcher: