diff --git a/common/test/utils.py b/common/test/utils.py
index fcf883e76b..65bd4002a9 100644
--- a/common/test/utils.py
+++ b/common/test/utils.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class MockS3Mixin(object):
     """
     def setUp(self):
         super(MockS3Mixin, self).setUp()
-        self._mock_s3 = moto.mock_s3()
+        self._mock_s3 = moto.mock_s3_deprecated()
         self._mock_s3.start()
 
     def tearDown(self):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
index 2f2bb4c1f9..77ceff7dca 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1489,7 +1489,7 @@ class TestSubmitPhotosForVerification(TestCase):
         "DAYS_GOOD_FOR": 10,
     })
     @httpretty.activate
-    @moto.mock_s3
+    @moto.mock_s3_deprecated
     def test_submit_photos_for_reverification(self):
         # Create the S3 bucket for photo upload
         conn = boto.connect_s3()