1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/django/utils/module_loading.py b/django/utils/module_loading.py
index 26a7e51e0d..f8aadb34df 100644
--- a/django/utils/module_loading.py
+++ b/django/utils/module_loading.py
@@ -11,10 +11,16 @@ def module_has_submodule(package, module_name):
         return sys.modules[name] is not None
     except KeyError:
         pass
+    try:
+        package_path = package.__path__   # No __path__, then not a package.
+    except AttributeError:
+        # Since the remainder of this function assumes that we're dealing with
+        # a package (module with a __path__), so if it's not, then bail here.
+        return False
     for finder in sys.meta_path:
-        if finder.find_module(name, package.__path__):
+        if finder.find_module(name, package_path):
             return True
-    for entry in package.__path__:  # No __path__, then not a package.
+    for entry in package_path:
         try:
             # Try the cached finder.
             finder = sys.path_importer_cache[entry]