diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py
index a6f32786..8307c74c 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py
@@ -53,9 +53,13 @@ def handle(self, *args, **options):
         batch_size = options['batch_size']
         batch_delay = options['batch_delay']
 
-        if csv_path:
-            with open(csv_path, 'rb') as csv_file:
-                self.add_course_staff_from_csv(csv_file, batch_size, batch_delay)
+        # if csv_path:
+        #     with open(csv_path, 'rb') as csv_file:
+        #         self.add_course_staff_from_csv(csv_file, batch_size, batch_delay)
+
+        # if csv_path:
+        with open(csv_path) as csv_file:
+            self.add_course_staff_from_csv(csv_file, batch_size, batch_delay)
 
         logger.info('Bulk add course staff complete!')