diff --git a/cms/startup.py b/cms/startup.py
index 66de90bd8f..c00da4fb7e 100644
--- a/cms/startup.py
+++ b/cms/startup.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ settings.INSTALLED_APPS  # pylint: disable=pointless-statement
 
 from openedx.core.lib.django_startup import autostartup
 import django
-from monkey_patch import (
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.monkey_patch import (
     third_party_auth,
     django_db_models_options
 )
diff --git a/lms/startup.py b/lms/startup.py
index b4eefcb3fc..9cf6f6b33e 100644
--- a/lms/startup.py
+++ b/lms/startup.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ settings.INSTALLED_APPS  # pylint: disable=pointless-statement
 from openedx.core.lib.django_startup import autostartup
 import logging
 import analytics
-from monkey_patch import (
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.monkey_patch import (
     third_party_auth,
     django_db_models_options
 )
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/__init__.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/monkey_patch/__init__.py
similarity index 97%
rename from common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/__init__.py
rename to openedx/core/djangoapps/monkey_patch/__init__.py
index 6c420e94eb..ed4b9fc261 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/__init__.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/monkey_patch/__init__.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ solution), kindly follow these guidelines:
     - Add the following code where needed (typically cms/startup.py and
       lms/startup.py):
         ```
-        from monkey_patch import your_module
+        from openedx.core.djangoapps.monkey_patch import your_module
         your_module.patch()
         ```
     - Write tests! All code should be tested anyway, but with code that
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/django_db_models_options.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/monkey_patch/django_db_models_options.py
similarity index 100%
rename from common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/django_db_models_options.py
rename to openedx/core/djangoapps/monkey_patch/django_db_models_options.py
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/tests/__init__.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/monkey_patch/tests/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/tests/__init__.py
rename to openedx/core/djangoapps/monkey_patch/tests/__init__.py
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/third_party_auth.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/monkey_patch/third_party_auth.py
similarity index 100%
rename from common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/third_party_auth.py
rename to openedx/core/djangoapps/monkey_patch/third_party_auth.py