diff --git a/django/core/handlers/base.py b/django/core/handlers/base.py
index 50495b4ff3..5f52460ec0 100644
--- a/django/core/handlers/base.py
+++ b/django/core/handlers/base.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class BaseHandler(object):
             else:
                 # Get the exception info now, in case another exception is thrown later.
                 exc_info = sys.exc_info()
-                receivers = dispatcher.send(signal=signals.got_request_exception)
+                receivers = dispatcher.send(signal=signals.got_request_exception, request=request)
                 # When DEBUG is False, send an error message to the admins.
                 subject = 'Error (%s IP): %s' % ((request.META.get('REMOTE_ADDR') in settings.INTERNAL_IPS and 'internal' or 'EXTERNAL'), request.path)
                 try: