diff --git a/src/zenml/cli/pipeline.py b/src/zenml/cli/pipeline.py
index 7a7e07b177..150348f849 100644
--- a/src/zenml/cli/pipeline.py
+++ b/src/zenml/cli/pipeline.py
@@ -40,6 +40,33 @@
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
+def _import_pipeline(source: str) -> Pipeline:
+    """Import a pipeline.
+
+    Args:
+        source: The pipeline source.
+
+    Returns:
+        The pipeline.
+    """
+    try:
+        pipeline_instance = source_utils.load(source)
+    except ModuleNotFoundError as e:
+        source_root = source_utils.get_source_root()
+        cli_utils.error(
+            f"Unable to import module `{e.name}`. Make sure the source path is "
+            f"relative to your source root `{source_root}`."
+        )
+    except AttributeError as e:
+        cli_utils.error("Unable to load attribute from module: " + str(e))
+
+    if not isinstance(pipeline_instance, Pipeline):
+        cli_utils.error(
+            f"The given source path `{source}` does not resolve to a pipeline "
+            "object."
+        )
+
+
 @cli.group(cls=TagGroup, tag=CliCategories.MANAGEMENT_TOOLS)
 def pipeline() -> None:
     """Interact with pipelines, runs and schedules."""
@@ -85,22 +112,7 @@ def register_pipeline(
             "source code root."
         )
 
-    try:
-        pipeline_instance = source_utils.load(source)
-    except ModuleNotFoundError as e:
-        source_root = source_utils.get_source_root()
-        cli_utils.error(
-            f"Unable to import module `{e.name}`. Make sure the source path is "
-            f"relative to your source root `{source_root}`."
-        )
-    except AttributeError as e:
-        cli_utils.error("Unable to load attribute from module: " + str(e))
-
-    if not isinstance(pipeline_instance, Pipeline):
-        cli_utils.error(
-            f"The given source path `{source}` does not resolve to a pipeline "
-            "object."
-        )
+    pipeline_instance = _import_pipeline(source=source)
 
     parameters: Dict[str, Any] = {}
     if parameters_path:
@@ -176,24 +188,9 @@ def build_pipeline(
             "your source code root."
         )
 
-    try:
-        pipeline_instance = source_utils.load(source)
-    except ModuleNotFoundError as e:
-        source_root = source_utils.get_source_root()
-        cli_utils.error(
-            f"Unable to import module `{e.name}`. Make sure the source path is "
-            f"relative to your source root `{source_root}`."
-        )
-    except AttributeError as e:
-        cli_utils.error("Unable to load attribute from module: " + str(e))
-
-    if not isinstance(pipeline_instance, Pipeline):
-        cli_utils.error(
-            f"The given source path `{source}` does not resolve to a pipeline "
-            "object."
-        )
-
     with cli_utils.temporary_active_stack(stack_name_or_id=stack_name_or_id):
+        pipeline_instance = _import_pipeline(source=source)
+
         pipeline_instance = pipeline_instance.with_options(
             config_path=config_path
         )
@@ -277,36 +274,21 @@ def run_pipeline(
             "your source code root."
         )
 
-    try:
-        pipeline_instance = source_utils.load(source)
-    except ModuleNotFoundError as e:
-        source_root = source_utils.get_source_root()
-        cli_utils.error(
-            f"Unable to import module `{e.name}`. Make sure the source path is "
-            f"relative to your source root `{source_root}`."
-        )
-    except AttributeError as e:
-        cli_utils.error("Unable to load attribute from module: " + str(e))
-
-    if not isinstance(pipeline_instance, Pipeline):
-        cli_utils.error(
-            f"The given source path `{source}` does not resolve to a pipeline "
-            "object."
-        )
-
-    build: Union[str, PipelineBuildBase, None] = None
-    if build_path_or_id:
-        if uuid_utils.is_valid_uuid(build_path_or_id):
-            build = build_path_or_id
-        elif os.path.exists(build_path_or_id):
-            build = PipelineBuildBase.from_yaml(build_path_or_id)
-        else:
-            cli_utils.error(
-                f"The specified build {build_path_or_id} is not a valid UUID "
-                "or file path."
-            )
-
     with cli_utils.temporary_active_stack(stack_name_or_id=stack_name_or_id):
+        pipeline_instance = _import_pipeline(source=source)
+
+        build: Union[str, PipelineBuildBase, None] = None
+        if build_path_or_id:
+            if uuid_utils.is_valid_uuid(build_path_or_id):
+                build = build_path_or_id
+            elif os.path.exists(build_path_or_id):
+                build = PipelineBuildBase.from_yaml(build_path_or_id)
+            else:
+                cli_utils.error(
+                    f"The specified build {build_path_or_id} is not a valid UUID "
+                    "or file path."
+                )
+
         pipeline_instance = pipeline_instance.with_options(
             config_path=config_path,
             build=build,
@@ -369,24 +351,9 @@ def create_run_template(
             "init` at your source code root."
         )
 
-    try:
-        pipeline_instance = source_utils.load(source)
-    except ModuleNotFoundError as e:
-        source_root = source_utils.get_source_root()
-        cli_utils.error(
-            f"Unable to import module `{e.name}`. Make sure the source path is "
-            f"relative to your source root `{source_root}`."
-        )
-    except AttributeError as e:
-        cli_utils.error("Unable to load attribute from module: " + str(e))
-
-    if not isinstance(pipeline_instance, Pipeline):
-        cli_utils.error(
-            f"The given source path `{source}` does not resolve to a pipeline "
-            "object."
-        )
-
     with cli_utils.temporary_active_stack(stack_name_or_id=stack_name_or_id):
+        pipeline_instance = _import_pipeline(source=source)
+
         pipeline_instance = pipeline_instance.with_options(
             config_path=config_path
         )