diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/__init__.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/__init__.py
index c167c25422..6949472011 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/__init__.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/__init__.py
@@ -272,12 +272,20 @@ class BulkOperationsMixin(object):
 
         dirty = self._end_outermost_bulk_operation(bulk_ops_record, structure_key)
 
-        self._clear_bulk_ops_record(structure_key)
+        # The bulk op has ended. However, the signal tasks below still need to use the
+        # built-up bulk op information (if the signals trigger tasks in the same thread).
+        # So re-nest until the signals are sent.
+        bulk_ops_record.nest()
 
         if emit_signals and dirty:
             self.send_bulk_published_signal(bulk_ops_record, structure_key)
             self.send_bulk_library_updated_signal(bulk_ops_record, structure_key)
 
+        # Signals are sent. Now unnest and clear the bulk op for good.
+        bulk_ops_record.unnest()
+
+        self._clear_bulk_ops_record(structure_key)
+
     def _is_in_bulk_operation(self, course_key, ignore_case=False):
         """
         Return whether a bulk operation is active on `course_key`.
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mixed_modulestore.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mixed_modulestore.py
index b41bf268d6..dfafc920e1 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mixed_modulestore.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mixed_modulestore.py
@@ -2015,8 +2015,11 @@ class TestMixedModuleStore(CommonMixedModuleStoreSetup):
                     course_key = course.id
 
                     def _clear_bulk_ops_record(course_key):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-                        """ Check if the signal has been fired. """
-                        self.assertEqual(receiver.call_count, 0)
+                        """
+                        Check if the signal has been fired.
+                        The course_published signal fires before the _clear_bulk_ops_record.
+                        """
+                        self.assertEqual(receiver.call_count, 1)
 
                     with patch.object(
                         self.store.thread_cache.default_store, '_clear_bulk_ops_record', wraps=_clear_bulk_ops_record