diff --git a/partner_relations/model/__init__.py b/partner_relations/model/__init__.py
index 9e65bc55b..a493a9d0e 100644
--- a/partner_relations/model/__init__.py
+++ b/partner_relations/model/__init__.py
@@ -19,19 +19,6 @@
 #
 ##############################################################################
 
-PADDING = 10
-
-
-def get_partner_type(partner):
-    """Get partner type for relation.
-
-    :param partner: a res.partner either a company or not
-    :return: 'c' for company or 'p' for person
-    :rtype: str
-    """
-    return 'c' if partner.is_company else 'p'
-
-
 from . import res_partner
 from . import res_partner_relation
 from . import res_partner_relation_type
diff --git a/partner_relations/model/res_partner.py b/partner_relations/model/res_partner.py
index dc5608c76..514b8101a 100644
--- a/partner_relations/model/res_partner.py
+++ b/partner_relations/model/res_partner.py
@@ -25,6 +25,18 @@ from openerp.osv.expression import is_leaf, AND, OR, FALSE_LEAF
 from openerp.tools import DEFAULT_SERVER_DATE_FORMAT
 from openerp.tools.translate import _
 
+PADDING = 10
+
+
+def get_partner_type(partner):
+    """Get partner type for relation.
+
+    :param partner: a res.partner either a company or not
+    :return: 'c' for company or 'p' for person
+    :rtype: str
+    """
+    return 'c' if partner.is_company else 'p'
+
 
 class ResPartner(models.Model):
     _inherit = 'res.partner'
diff --git a/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation.py b/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation.py
index 3ebb19b05..448b02889 100644
--- a/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation.py
+++ b/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 from openerp import osv, models, fields, api, exceptions, _
 
-from . import get_partner_type
+from .res_partner import get_partner_type
 
 
 class ResPartnerRelation(models.Model):
diff --git a/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation_all.py b/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation_all.py
index 991120bec..59bc12bc7 100644
--- a/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation_all.py
+++ b/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation_all.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from openerp import models, fields, api
 from openerp.tools import drop_view_if_exists
 from .res_partner_relation_type_selection import \
     ResPartnerRelationTypeSelection
-from . import get_partner_type, PADDING
+from .res_partner import get_partner_type, PADDING
 
 
 class ResPartnerRelationAll(models.AbstractModel):
diff --git a/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation_type_selection.py b/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation_type_selection.py
index 5a689c0bc..138989b3f 100644
--- a/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation_type_selection.py
+++ b/partner_relations/model/res_partner_relation_type_selection.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ from openerp.osv import fields
 from openerp.osv import orm
 from openerp.tools import drop_view_if_exists
 from .res_partner_relation_type import ResPartnerRelationType
-from . import PADDING
+from .res_partner import PADDING
 
 
 class ResPartnerRelationTypeSelection(orm.Model):