diff --git a/my/__init__.py b/my/__init__.py
index 7f0975c..f41f6a3 100644
--- a/my/__init__.py
+++ b/my/__init__.py
@@ -5,3 +5,8 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     import warnings
     warnings.warn("mycfg package isn't found! That might result in issues")
+
+    from . import fake_mycfg as mycfg # type: ignore[no-redef]
+    import sys
+    sys.modules['mycfg'] = mycfg
+    del sys
diff --git a/my/fake_mycfg/__init__.py b/my/fake_mycfg/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b523526
--- /dev/null
+++ b/my/fake_mycfg/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# TODO maybe, reuse mycfg_template here?
+
+class paths:
+    pass
diff --git a/my/fake_mycfg/repos/.gitkeep b/my/fake_mycfg/repos/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29