diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 8360d7e..35238e5 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ web:
     - /usr/src/app
     - /usr/src/app/static
   env_file: .env
+  environment:
+    DEBUG: 'true'
   command: /usr/local/bin/gunicorn docker_django.wsgi:application -w 2 -b :8000
 
 nginx:
diff --git a/web/docker_django/settings.py b/web/docker_django/settings.py
index c851a62..bd9a22a 100644
--- a/web/docker_django/settings.py
+++ b/web/docker_django/settings.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 SECRET_KEY = os.environ['SECRET_KEY']
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
-DEBUG = True
+DEBUG = True if os.getenv('DEBUG') == 'true' else False
 
 ALLOWED_HOSTS = []