diff --git a/addons/product/models/__init__.py b/addons/product/models/__init__.py
index 418438395a9..6c62fd17331 100644
--- a/addons/product/models/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/product/models/__init__.py
@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
 
+# flake8: noqa: F401
+
 import base_config_settings
 import decimal_precision
+
+# don't try to be a good boy and sort imports alphabetically.
+# `product.template` should be initialised before `product.product`
+import product_template
 import product
+
 import product_attribute
 import product_pricelist
-import product_template
 import product_uom
 import res_currency
 import res_company