diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index ab45f2cc8..1d9283d0f 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 sys.path.append(os.path.abspath('../tests'))
 os.environ['DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE'] = 'settings'
 
+import django
+django.setup()
+
 # -- General configuration -----------------------------------------------------
 
 # If your documentation needs a minimal Sphinx version, state it here.