The Fix
pip install celery==4.4.0rc5
Based on closed celery/celery issue #5659 · PR/commit linked
Production note: This usually shows up under retries/timeouts. Treat it as a side-effect risk until you can verify behavior with a canary + real traffic.
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ To use this with your project you need to follow these steps:
.. code-block:: console
- $ python manage.py migrate celery_results
+ $ python manage.py migrate django_celery_results
Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install celery==4.4.0rc5\nWhen NOT to use: This fix is not applicable if the tutorial content is already updated.\n\n
Why This Fix Works in Production
- Trigger: Incorrect migrate command in "Getting Started With Django" web tutorial
- Mechanism: The Django tutorial incorrectly listed the migration command for celery results
- Why the fix works: Fixes the incorrect migrate command in the Django tutorial by updating the command from 'celery_results' to 'django_celery_results'. (first fixed release: 4.4.0rc5).
- If left unfixed, the same config can fail only in production (env differences), causing startup failures or partial feature outages.
Why This Breaks in Prod
- The Django tutorial incorrectly listed the migration command for celery results
- Production symptom (often without a traceback): Incorrect migrate command in "Getting Started With Django" web tutorial
Proof / Evidence
- GitHub issue: #5659
- Fix PR: https://github.com/celery/celery/pull/5437
- First fixed release: 4.4.0rc5
- Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
- Last verified: 2026-02-09
- Confidence: 0.85
- Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
- Own content ratio: 0.73
Discussion
High-signal excerpts from the issue thread (symptoms, repros, edge-cases).
“its will be visible when 4.4.0 will be released”
Failure Signature (Search String)
- Incorrect migrate command in "Getting Started With Django" web tutorial
- - [ x] I have included all related issues and possible duplicate issues in this issue
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Failure Signature
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Incorrect migrate command in "Getting Started With Django" web tutorial
- [ x] I have included all related issues and possible duplicate issues in this issue
Error Message
Signature-only (no traceback captured)
Error Message
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Incorrect migrate command in "Getting Started With Django" web tutorial
- [ x] I have included all related issues and possible duplicate issues in this issue
What Broke
Users may encounter confusion or errors when following the tutorial for setting up Django with Celery.
Why It Broke
The Django tutorial incorrectly listed the migration command for celery results
Fix Options (Details)
Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)
pip install celery==4.4.0rc5
Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.
Fix reference: https://github.com/celery/celery/pull/5437
First fixed release: 4.4.0rc5
Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.
When NOT to Use This Fix
- This fix is not applicable if the tutorial content is already updated.
Did This Fix Work in Your Case?
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Prevention
- Capture the exact failing error string in logs and tests so you can reproduce via a minimal script.
- Pin production dependencies and upgrade only with a reproducible test that hits the failing path.
Version Compatibility Table
| Version | Status |
|---|---|
| 4.4.0rc5 | Fixed |
Related Issues
No related fixes found.
Sources
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