diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/users/tasks.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/users/tasks.py
index c99341c5f..a4dc32bda 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/users/tasks.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/users/tasks.py
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
+from celery import shared_task
 from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
 
-from config import celery_app
-
 User = get_user_model()
 
 
-@celery_app.task()
+@shared_task()
 def get_users_count():
     """A pointless Celery task to demonstrate usage."""
     return User.objects.count()