diff --git a/lib/miq_automation_engine/engine/miq_ae_method_service/miq_ae_service_model_base.rb b/lib/miq_automation_engine/engine/miq_ae_method_service/miq_ae_service_model_base.rb
index ccb58490..6691afc9 100644
--- a/lib/miq_automation_engine/engine/miq_ae_method_service/miq_ae_service_model_base.rb
+++ b/lib/miq_automation_engine/engine/miq_ae_method_service/miq_ae_service_model_base.rb
@@ -122,7 +122,9 @@ def self.create_service_model_from_name(name)
     def self.create_service_model(ar_model)
       file_path = model_to_file_path(ar_model)
       if File.exist?(file_path)
-        require file_path
+        # class reloading in development causes require to no-op when it should load
+        # since we will never require this file, using load is not a big loss
+        load file_path
         model_name_from_active_record_model(ar_model).safe_constantize
       else
         dynamic_service_model_creation(ar_model, service_model_superclass(ar_model))