diff --git a/docbow_project/wsgi.py b/docbow_project/wsgi.py
index 4b451b2..c013e2f 100644
--- a/docbow_project/wsgi.py
+++ b/docbow_project/wsgi.py
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ middleware here, or combine a Django application with an application of another
 framework.
 
 """
+
+import os
+
 from django.core.wsgi import get_wsgi_application
 
+os.environ.setdefault('DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE', 'docbow_project.settings')
+
 application = get_wsgi_application()