diff --git a/packages/core/src/render3/node_manipulation.ts b/packages/core/src/render3/node_manipulation.ts
index a8cc9e8ffd..5780bbc929 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/render3/node_manipulation.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/render3/node_manipulation.ts
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@
  * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
  */
 
-import {ViewEncapsulation} from '../core';
-
+import {ViewEncapsulation} from '../metadata/view';
 import {attachPatchData} from './context_discovery';
 import {callHooks} from './hooks';
 import {LContainer, NATIVE, VIEWS, unusedValueExportToPlacateAjd as unused1} from './interfaces/container';