diff --git a/doc/source/conf.py b/doc/source/conf.py
index b9309c52d3..ebb5c7f933 100644
--- a/doc/source/conf.py
+++ b/doc/source/conf.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 
+import django
 import os
 import sys
 
@@ -37,6 +38,8 @@ os.environ.setdefault('DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE', 'openstack_dashboard.settings')
 
 import horizon.version
 
+django.setup()
+
 
 def write_autodoc_index():