diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 0a0724c..6cf4c8d 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ python:
  - "2.6"
  - "2.7"
 install: pip install -r requirements.txt -r optional.txt --use-mirrors
-script: nosetests
+script: DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE='django_statsd.test_settings' nosetests
 notifications:
   irc: "irc.mozilla.org#amo-bots"