diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/apps.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/apps.py
index d553b9e0cf9a..965cbe49ee7c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/apps.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/apps.py
@@ -18,4 +18,5 @@ def ready(self):
         Connect signal handlers.
         """
         from lms.djangoapps.verify_student.signals import signals  # pylint: disable=unused-import
+        from lms.djangoapps.verify_student.signals import handlers  # pyling: disable=unused-import
         from lms.djangoapps.verify_student import tasks    # pylint: disable=unused-import