diff --git a/odoo/addons/base/models/ir_model.py b/odoo/addons/base/models/ir_model.py
index 8b08d81702f..87987531f8c 100644
--- a/odoo/addons/base/models/ir_model.py
+++ b/odoo/addons/base/models/ir_model.py
@@ -1319,16 +1319,22 @@ class IrModelSelection(models.Model):
     @api.model_create_multi
     def create(self, vals_list):
         field_ids = {vals['field_id'] for vals in vals_list}
+        field_names = set()
         for field in self.env['ir.model.fields'].browse(field_ids):
+            field_names.add((field.model, field.name))
             if field.state != 'manual':
                 raise UserError(_('Properties of base fields cannot be altered in this manner! '
                                   'Please modify them through Python code, '
                                   'preferably through a custom addon!'))
         recs = super().create(vals_list)
 
-        # setup models; this re-initializes model in registry
-        self.flush()
-        self.pool.setup_models(self._cr)
+        if any(
+            model in self.pool and name in self.pool[model]._fields
+            for model, name in field_names
+        ):
+            # setup models; this re-initializes model in registry
+            self.flush()
+            self.pool.setup_models(self._cr)
 
         return recs