diff --git a/cms/urls.py b/cms/urls.py
index bbf1774a5c..799877ed5a 100644
--- a/cms/urls.py
+++ b/cms/urls.py
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ if settings.DEBUG:
     except ImportError:
         pass
 
+if 'debug_toolbar' in settings.INSTALLED_APPS:
     import debug_toolbar
     urlpatterns += (
         url(r'^__debug__/', include(debug_toolbar.urls)),
diff --git a/lms/urls.py b/lms/urls.py
index ef5e3f4560..ac14a73852 100644
--- a/lms/urls.py
+++ b/lms/urls.py
@@ -708,6 +708,7 @@ if settings.DEBUG:
     # in debug mode, allow any template to be rendered (most useful for UX reference templates)
     urlpatterns += url(r'^template/(?P<template>.+)$', 'debug.views.show_reference_template'),
 
+if 'debug_toolbar' in settings.INSTALLED_APPS:
     import debug_toolbar
     urlpatterns += (
         url(r'^__debug__/', include(debug_toolbar.urls)),