diff --git a/modules/python/src2/typing_stubs_generation/generation.py b/modules/python/src2/typing_stubs_generation/generation.py
index b830408b26..5b3a2ebe00 100644
--- a/modules/python/src2/typing_stubs_generation/generation.py
+++ b/modules/python/src2/typing_stubs_generation/generation.py
@@ -759,6 +759,8 @@ def _generate_typing_module(root: NamespaceNode, output_path: Path) -> None:
         output_stream.write(f'    "{alias_name}",\n')
     output_stream.write("]\n\n")
 
+    # HACK: force add cv2.mat_wrapper import to handle MatLike alias
+    required_imports.add("import cv2.mat_wrapper")
     _write_required_imports(required_imports, output_stream)
 
     # Add type checking time definitions as generated __init__.py content