diff --git a/standalone/manage.py b/standalone/manage.py
index 36efe400..0de07659 100755
--- a/standalone/manage.py
+++ b/standalone/manage.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import sys
 
 
 def main():
-    os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "standalone.config.settings")
+    os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "standalone.config.local_settings")
     try:
         from django.core.management import execute_from_command_line
     except ImportError: