diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index eb05d00e1e..0514c95a0f 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ commands = {posargs}
 ignore = E129
 exclude =  .venv,.git,.tox,dist,doc,*lib/python*,*egg,build
 import-order-style = pep8
+application-import-names = ironic
 max-complexity=17
 # [H106] Don’t put vim configuration in source files.
 # [H203] Use assertIs(Not)None to check for None.