diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_tabs.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_tabs.py
index 1bfbeb49b4..899d4d8fd4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_tabs.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_tabs.py
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ class DiscussionLinkTestCase(TabTestCase):
         """Custom reverse function"""
         def reverse_discussion_link(viewname, args):
             """reverse lookup for discussion link"""
-            if viewname == "discussion.views.forum_form_discussion" and args == [unicode(course.id)]:
+            if viewname == "forum_form_discussion" and args == [unicode(course.id)]:
                 return "default_discussion_link"
         return reverse_discussion_link
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/plugins.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/plugins.py
index fc4866cd28..80ad03e670 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/plugins.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/plugins.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class DiscussionTab(TabFragmentViewMixin, EnrolledTab):
     type = 'discussion'
     title = ugettext_noop('Discussion')
     priority = None
-    view_name = 'discussion.views.forum_form_discussion'
+    view_name = 'forum_form_discussion'
     fragment_view_name = 'discussion.views.DiscussionBoardFragmentView'
     is_hideable = settings.FEATURES.get('ALLOW_HIDING_DISCUSSION_TAB', False)
     is_default = False