diff --git a/openmc/__init__.py b/openmc/__init__.py
index 50246cdd8..8985099ba 100644
--- a/openmc/__init__.py
+++ b/openmc/__init__.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ from openmc.search import *
 from openmc.polynomial import *
 from . import examples
 
-# Import a few convencience functions that used to be here
-from openmc.model import rectangular_prism, hexagonal_prism
+# Import a few names from the model module
+from openmc.model import rectangular_prism, hexagonal_prism, Model
 
 __version__ = '0.13.0-dev'