diff --git a/server/asgi.py b/server/asgi.py
index 5632900a..298f8c4c 100755
--- a/server/asgi.py
+++ b/server/asgi.py
@@ -8,13 +8,16 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.0/howto/deployment/asgi/
 """
 
 import os
+import django
 from channels.routing import ProtocolTypeRouter, URLRouter
+
+os.environ.setdefault('DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE', 'server.settings')
+django.setup()
+
 from django.core.asgi import get_asgi_application
 from apps.utils.middlewares import TokenAuthMiddleware
 import apps.ws.routing
 
-os.environ.setdefault('DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE', 'server.settings')
-
 application = ProtocolTypeRouter({
     "http": get_asgi_application(),
     "websocket": TokenAuthMiddleware(