diff --git a/django_select2/apps.py b/django_select2/apps.py
index 921269b6..77b053ac 100644
--- a/django_select2/apps.py
+++ b/django_select2/apps.py
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ class Select2AppConfig(AppConfig):
 
     name = "django_select2"
     verbose_name = "Select2"
+
+    def ready(self):
+        from . import conf  # noqa
diff --git a/linter-requirements.txt b/linter-requirements.txt
index 649a6a1d..fc6e8bc5 100644
--- a/linter-requirements.txt
+++ b/linter-requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-bandit==1.7.4
+bandit==1.7.5
 black==23.1.0
 flake8==6.0.0
 isort==5.12.0