diff --git a/autopep8.py b/autopep8.py
index 792a5016..ff0e97e6 100755
--- a/autopep8.py
+++ b/autopep8.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ class documentation for more information.
 import copy
 import difflib
 import fnmatch
+import importlib
 import inspect
 import io
 import itertools
@@ -221,9 +222,6 @@ def extended_blank_lines(logical_line,
             yield (0, 'E301 expected 1 blank line, found 0')
 
 
-pycodestyle.register_check(extended_blank_lines)
-
-
 def continued_indentation(logical_line, tokens, indent_level, hang_closing,
                           indent_char, noqa):
     """Override pycodestyle's function to provide indentation information."""
@@ -415,7 +413,11 @@ def continued_indentation(logical_line, tokens, indent_level, hang_closing,
             yield (pos, 'E125 {}'.format(desired_indent))
 
 
+# NOTE: need reload with runpy and call twice
+#   see: https://github.com/hhatto/autopep8/issues/625
+importlib.reload(pycodestyle)
 del pycodestyle._checks['logical_line'][pycodestyle.continued_indentation]
+pycodestyle.register_check(extended_blank_lines)
 pycodestyle.register_check(continued_indentation)