diff --git a/sdnctrlhandler/apps.py b/sdnctrlhandler/apps.py
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+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+from django.apps import AppConfig
+
+
+class SdnctrlhandlerConfig(AppConfig):
+    name = 'sdnctrlhandler'