diff --git a/scripts/modules/addon_utils.py b/scripts/modules/addon_utils.py
index 0b16e2ceb01..299698e0fc0 100644
--- a/scripts/modules/addon_utils.py
+++ b/scripts/modules/addon_utils.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ addons_fake_modules = {}
 
 
 # called only once at startup, avoids calling 'reset_all', correct but slower.
-def _initialize():
+def _initialize_once():
     path_list = paths()
     for path in path_list:
         _bpy.utils._sys_path_ensure_append(path)
diff --git a/scripts/modules/bpy/utils/__init__.py b/scripts/modules/bpy/utils/__init__.py
index e70e3188a2d..30867f81ff2 100644
--- a/scripts/modules/bpy/utils/__init__.py
+++ b/scripts/modules/bpy/utils/__init__.py
@@ -305,15 +305,15 @@ def load_scripts(*, reload_scripts=False, refresh_scripts=False):
         bl_app_template_utils.reset(reload_scripts=reload_scripts)
         del bl_app_template_utils
 
-    # deal with addons separately
-    _initialize = getattr(_addon_utils, "_initialize", None)
-    if _initialize is not None:
-        # first time, use fast-path
-        _initialize()
-        del _addon_utils._initialize
+    # Deal with add-ons separately.
+    _initialize_once = getattr(_addon_utils, "_initialize_once", None)
+    if _initialize_once is not None:
+        # First time, use fast-path.
+        _initialize_once()
+        del _addon_utils._initialize_once
     else:
         _addon_utils.reset_all(reload_scripts=reload_scripts)
-    del _initialize
+    del _initialize_once
 
     if reload_scripts:
         _bpy.context.window_manager.tag_script_reload()