diff --git a/cities/models.py b/cities/models.py
index 841bdcad..958ce5b2 100644
--- a/cities/models.py
+++ b/cities/models.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
 @python_2_unicode_compatible
 class Place(models.Model):
     name = models.CharField(max_length=200, db_index=True, verbose_name="ascii name")
-    alt_names = models.ManyToManyField('AlternativeName')
+    alt_names = models.ManyToManyField(swapper.get_model_name('cities', 'AlternativeName'))
 
     objects = GeoManager()