diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/send_verification_expiry_email.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/send_verification_expiry_email.py
index d304420477..e38b6de1a4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/send_verification_expiry_email.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/send_verification_expiry_email.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ def send_verification_expiry_email(batch_verifications, dry_run=False):
         )
         return
 
-    site = Site.objects.get(name=settings.SITE_NAME)
+    site = Site.objects.get_current()
     message_context = get_base_template_context(site)
     message_context.update({
         'platform_name': settings.PLATFORM_NAME,