diff --git a/src/authentic2_cut/custom_settings.py b/src/authentic2_cut/custom_settings.py
index 44baa28..0ef2908 100644
--- a/src/authentic2_cut/custom_settings.py
+++ b/src/authentic2_cut/custom_settings.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from authentic2.settings import INSTALLED_APPS, CACHES
 import os
 
-PLATFORM = os.environ.get('PLATFORM')
+PLATFORM = vars().get('PLATFORM')
 if PLATFORM not in ['dev', 'test', 'prod']:
     PLATFORM = 'prod'