diff --git a/ietf/dbtemplate/template.py b/ietf/dbtemplate/template.py
index 772dcf9bf..6d237ea6a 100644
--- a/ietf/dbtemplate/template.py
+++ b/ietf/dbtemplate/template.py
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ class RSTTemplate(PlainTemplate):
             raise e
 
 class Loader(BaseLoader):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super(Loader, self).__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        self.is_usable = True
 
     def load_template_source(self, template_name, template_dirs=None):
         try: