diff --git a/HACKING.rst b/HACKING.rst
index 98c8a126381..8801eea9e9d 100644
--- a/HACKING.rst
+++ b/HACKING.rst
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ Example::
   from neutron.api import ports
   from neutron.db import models
   from neutron.extensions import multiport
-  from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
   import neutron.manager
+  from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
   from neutron import service