diff --git a/appengine/standard_python37/django/mysite/settings.py b/appengine/standard_python37/django/mysite/settings.py
index cd0b2e8e4bf..3ff8446771f 100644
--- a/appengine/standard_python37/django/mysite/settings.py
+++ b/appengine/standard_python37/django/mysite/settings.py
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/2.1/ref/databases/#mysql-db-api-drivers
 # for more information
 import pymysql  # noqa: 402
+pymysql.version_info = (1, 4, 6, 'final', 0)  # change mysqlclient version
 pymysql.install_as_MySQLdb()
 
 # [START db_setup]
diff --git a/appengine/standard_python37/django/requirements.txt b/appengine/standard_python37/django/requirements.txt
index e9f33731012..4506ab8ff82 100644
--- a/appengine/standard_python37/django/requirements.txt
+++ b/appengine/standard_python37/django/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-Django==2.1.14 #This requirement must remain pinned at 2.1.14 until https://github.com/PyMySQL/PyMySQL/issues/790 is resolved
+Django==3.0.5
 PyMySQL==0.9.3