diff --git a/radio/src/storage/conversions/conversions.cpp b/radio/src/storage/conversions/conversions.cpp
index 18e52d6a0..7071b7540 100644
--- a/radio/src/storage/conversions/conversions.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/storage/conversions/conversions.cpp
@@ -75,7 +75,10 @@ void convertRadioData(int version)
 #if defined(SIMU)
   RTOS_WAIT_MS(200);
 #endif
-  
+
+  // Load models list before converting
+  modelslist.load();
+
   const char* error = nullptr;
   for (auto category_ptr : modelslist.getCategories()) {
     for (auto model_ptr : *category_ptr) {
diff --git a/radio/src/storage/sdcard_common.cpp b/radio/src/storage/sdcard_common.cpp
index cdf755ee8..4f3a7b910 100644
--- a/radio/src/storage/sdcard_common.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/storage/sdcard_common.cpp
@@ -149,9 +149,6 @@ void storageReadAll()
   // it's being reloaded after USB connection
   modelslist.clear();
 
-  // and reload the list
-  modelslist.load();
-
   if (loadRadioSettings() != nullptr) {
     storageEraseAll(true);
   }
@@ -163,6 +160,9 @@ void storageReadAll()
     }
   }
 
+  // and reload the list
+  modelslist.load();
+
   // Current model filename is empty...
   // Let's fix it!
   if (strlen(g_eeGeneral.currModelFilename) == 0) {