diff --git a/Features/Step definition/Parameters/Injection as fixtures.feature b/Features/Step definition/Parameters/Injection as fixtures.feature
index 0c1fb213..c5a34df8 100644
--- a/Features/Step definition/Parameters/Injection as fixtures.feature	
+++ b/Features/Step definition/Parameters/Injection as fixtures.feature	
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ Feature: Step definitions parameters injection as fixtures
       """python
       import pytest
       from pytest_bdd import scenario
-
+      from pytest_bdd.compatibility.pytest import FixtureLookupError
       @scenario("Freshness.feature")
       def test_passing_feature(request, cuke_taste):
         assert cuke_taste == 'salted'
-        with pytest.raises(pytest.FixtureLookupError):
+        with pytest.raises(FixtureLookupError):
           request.getfixturevalue('freshness')
       """
     When run pytest
@@ -127,11 +127,12 @@ Feature: Step definitions parameters injection as fixtures
       """python
       import pytest
       from pytest_bdd import scenario
+      from pytest_bdd.compatibility.pytest import FixtureLookupError
 
       @scenario("Freshness.feature")
       def test_passing_feature(request, cuke_taste):
         assert cuke_taste == 'salted'
-        with pytest.raises(pytest.FixtureLookupError):
+        with pytest.raises(FixtureLookupError):
           request.getfixturevalue('freshness')
       """
     When run pytest
@@ -160,11 +161,12 @@ Feature: Step definitions parameters injection as fixtures
       """python
       import pytest
       from pytest_bdd import scenario
+      from pytest_bdd.compatibility.pytest import FixtureLookupError
 
       @scenario("Freshness.feature")
       def test_passing_feature(request, freshness):
         assert freshness == 'salted'
-        with pytest.raises(pytest.FixtureLookupError):
+        with pytest.raises(FixtureLookupError):
           request.getfixturevalue('age')
       """
     When run pytest
diff --git a/Features/Steps to step definition bounding.feature b/Features/Steps to step definition bounding.feature
index 2b445612..66e051e7 100644
--- a/Features/Steps to step definition bounding.feature	
+++ b/Features/Steps to step definition bounding.feature	
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ Feature: Gherkin steps bounding to steps definitions
     And File "conftest.py" with content:
       """python
       from pytest_bdd import given, when, then, step
-      from cucumber_messages import DataTable
       from pytest import fixture
 
       # pytest fixtures could be used from step definitions, so some
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ Feature: Gherkin steps bounding to steps definitions
       @then('there are passed steps by kind:')
       def check_step_counter(step, step_counter):
         # Step datatables data could be accessed in the next manner
-        step_data_table: DataTable = step.data_table
+        step_data_table = step.data_table
         oracle_results_header = [cell.value for cell in step_data_table.rows[0].cells]
         oracle_results_values = [int(cell.value) for cell in step_data_table.rows[1].cells]
         oracle_result = dict(zip(oracle_results_header, oracle_results_values))
diff --git a/src/pytest_bdd/steps.py b/src/pytest_bdd/steps.py
index 52ec67b2..5ec9faef 100644
--- a/src/pytest_bdd/steps.py
+++ b/src/pytest_bdd/steps.py
@@ -37,7 +37,21 @@ def given_beautiful_article(article):
 import warnings
 from contextlib import suppress
 from inspect import getfile, getsourcelines
-from typing import Any, Callable, Collection, Dict, Iterable, Iterator, Mapping, Optional, Sequence, Set, Union, cast
+from typing import (
+    Any,
+    Callable,
+    Collection,
+    Dict,
+    Iterable,
+    Iterator,
+    Mapping,
+    Optional,
+    Sequence,
+    Set,
+    Type,
+    Union,
+    cast,
+)
 from uuid import uuid4
 from warnings import warn
 
@@ -51,7 +65,7 @@ def given_beautiful_article(article):
 from messages import PickleStep as Step  # type:ignore[attr-defined]
 from messages import SourceReference, StepDefinition, StepDefinitionPattern  # type:ignore[attr-defined]
 from pytest_bdd.compatibility.path import relpath
-from pytest_bdd.compatibility.pytest import Config, Parser, TypeAlias, get_config_root_path
+from pytest_bdd.compatibility.pytest import Config, FixtureLookupError, Parser, TypeAlias, get_config_root_path
 from pytest_bdd.model import Feature, StepType
 from pytest_bdd.model.messages_extension import ExpressionType as ExpressionTypeExtension
 from pytest_bdd.parsers import StepParser
@@ -351,7 +365,7 @@ class Definition:
         anonymous_group_names: Optional[Collection[str]] = attrib()
         converters: Dict[str, Callable] = attrib()
         params_fixtures_mapping: Union[  # type: ignore[valid-type]
-            Collection[str], Mapping[Union[str, type[Ellipsis]], Union[str, type[Ellipsis], None]], Any
+            Collection[str], Mapping[Union[str, Any], Union[str, Any, None]], Any
         ] = attrib()
         param_defaults: dict = attrib()
         target_fixtures: Sequence[str] = attrib()
@@ -464,7 +478,7 @@ def inject_registry_fixture_and_register_steps(cls, obj):
                         def _(request):
                             try:
                                 return request.getfixturevalue(fixture_name)
-                            except pytest.FixtureLookupError:
+                            except FixtureLookupError:
                                 ...
 
                         setdefaultattr(obj, fixture_name, value_factory=lambda: (_))
diff --git a/src/pytest_bdd/testing_utils.py b/src/pytest_bdd/testing_utils.py
index b9f229e4..d991de5c 100644
--- a/src/pytest_bdd/testing_utils.py
+++ b/src/pytest_bdd/testing_utils.py
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 from functools import partial
 from itertools import islice
 from operator import attrgetter
-from typing import Optional
-
-from cucumber_messages import DataTable
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Optional
 
 from pytest_bdd.utils import compose
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
+    from cucumber_messages import DataTable
+
 
-def data_table_to_dicts(data_table: Optional[DataTable]):
+def data_table_to_dicts(data_table: Optional["DataTable"]):
     if data_table is None:
         return {}