diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py
index ab69d62ef5..11a2bd1966 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import os
 import clique
 
 import maya.cmds as cmds
-import mtoa.ui.arnoldmenu
 
 from openpype.settings import get_project_settings
 from openpype.pipeline import (
@@ -36,6 +35,11 @@ class ArnoldStandinLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
     color = "orange"
 
     def load(self, context, name, namespace, options):
+
+        # Make sure to load arnold before importing `mtoa.ui.arnoldmenu`
+        cmds.loadPlugin("mtoa", quiet=True)
+        import mtoa.ui.arnoldmenu
+
         version = context['version']
         version_data = version.get("data", {})