diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index 1bc09f41..c05bfc73 100644
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ default: &default
   # For details on connection pooling, see rails configuration guide
   # http://guides.rubyonrails.org/configuring.html#database-pooling
   pool: 5
+  <% if RUBY_PLATFORM =~ /darwin/ %>gssencmode: disable<% end %>
 
 development:
   <<: *default