diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index 0241b3896..e3aa003ac 100644
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -85,4 +85,5 @@ test:
 #     url: <%= ENV['DATABASE_URL'] %>
 #
 production:
+  <<: *default
   url: <%= ENV['DATABASE_URL'] %>