diff --git a/gunicorn/monkey.py b/gunicorn/monkey.py
index 9b81c5f1..118bf2c9 100644
--- a/gunicorn/monkey.py
+++ b/gunicorn/monkey.py
@@ -47,5 +47,5 @@ def patch_django():
             BaseDatabaseWrapper.validate_thread_sharing = _validate_thread_sharing
 
     except ImportError, e:
-        patch_django_db_backends = None
+        pass