diff --git a/manage.py b/manage.py
index 50affd5..f29da8f 100755
--- a/manage.py
+++ b/manage.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "webvirtcloud.settings")
+    os.environ["DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE"] = "webvirtcloud.settings"
 
     from django.core.management import execute_from_command_line