diff --git a/backend/communications/notification_signals.py b/backend/communications/notification_signals.py
index 66299010..d5bfbdea 100644
--- a/backend/communications/notification_signals.py
+++ b/backend/communications/notification_signals.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from django.dispatch import receiver
 from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
 
 from .models import Message, Chat, ChatUserSettings
+from notifications.services import NotificationService
 
 Employee = get_user_model()