diff --git a/instancehandler/apps.py b/instancehandler/apps.py
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+#
+#   Copyright 2018 CNIT - Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni
+#
+#   Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+#   you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+#   You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#       http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#   Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#   distributed under the License is distributed on an  BASIS,
+#   WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+#   See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+#   limitations under the License.
+#
+
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+from django.apps import AppConfig
+
+
+class InstancehandlerConfig(AppConfig):
+    name = 'instancehandler'