diff --git a/modoboa/lib/signals.py b/modoboa/lib/signals.py
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+"""
+Custom signals.
+"""
+from django.dispatch import Signal
+
+request_accessor = Signal()
+
+def get_request():
+    """Get the current request from anywhere.
+    """
+    return request_accessor.send(None)[0][1]