diff --git a/cms/envs/common.py b/cms/envs/common.py
index 4d06c8b30a..4dc93a7575 100644
--- a/cms/envs/common.py
+++ b/cms/envs/common.py
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = [
     # These are apps that aren't strictly needed by Studio, but are imported by
     # other apps that are.  Django 1.8 wants to have imported models supported
     # by installed apps.
-    'lms.djangoapps.verify_student',
+    'lms.djangoapps.verify_student.apps.VerifyStudentConfig',
 
     # Microsite configuration application
     'microsite_configuration',