diff --git a/channels/asgi.py b/channels/asgi.py
index d11d0bf..29eacc3 100644
--- a/channels/asgi.py
+++ b/channels/asgi.py
@@ -80,7 +80,10 @@ def get_channel_layer(alias="default"):
     """
     Returns the raw ASGI channel layer for this project.
     """
-    django.setup(set_prefix=False)
+    if django.VERSION[1] > 9:
+        django.setup(set_prefix=False)
+    else:
+        django.setup()
     return channel_layers[alias].channel_layer