diff --git a/readthedocs/wsgi.py b/readthedocs/wsgi.py
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+import os
+
+os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "settings")
+
+# This application object is used by any WSGI server configured to use this
+# file. This includes Django's development server, if the WSGI_APPLICATION
+# setting points here.
+from django.core.wsgi import get_wsgi_application
+application = get_wsgi_application()
+
+# Apply WSGI middleware here.
+# from helloworld.wsgi import HelloWorldApplication
+# application = HelloWorldApplication(application)