diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/header_control/middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/header_control/middleware.py
index a450318db1..a21c7eeb99 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/header_control/middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/header_control/middleware.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 """
 Middleware used for adjusting headers in a response before it is sent to the end user.
 """
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 import six