diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/helpers.py b/common/djangoapps/student/helpers.py
index 56ab966091ff..354c9a328d1a 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/helpers.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/helpers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 """
 
 
-ґimport json
+import json
 import logging
 import mimetypes
 import re