diff --git a/connector_opencart/models/sale_order/common.py b/connector_opencart/models/sale_order/common.py
index eb0481f7..45fd17f5 100644
--- a/connector_opencart/models/sale_order/common.py
+++ b/connector_opencart/models/sale_order/common.py
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@ class OpencartSaleOrder(models.Model):
         digits=dp.get_precision('Account')
     )
 
+    @api.model
+    def create(self, values):
+        res = super().create(values)
+        # this is unfortunate, but the initial fiscal position gets set incorrectly
+        res.odoo_id._compute_fiscal_position_id()
+        return res
+
     @api.model
     def import_batch(self, backend, filters=None):
         """ Prepare the import of Sales Orders from Opencart """