diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api_urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api_urls.py
index 759c2c25b9..dad91793c3 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api_urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api_urls.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 Instructor API endpoint urls.
 """
 
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
 from lms.djangoapps.instructor.views import api, gradebook_api