diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/util/xmodule_django.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/util/xmodule_django.py
index ed4c8bd76b..44c9b449df 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/util/xmodule_django.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/util/xmodule_django.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ runtime environment with the djangoapps in common configured to load
 
 # NOTE: we are importing this method so that any module that imports us has access to get_current_request
 from crum import get_current_request
+import webpack_loader
 
 
 def get_current_request_hostname():