diff --git a/src/backend/impress/settings.py b/src/backend/impress/settings.py
index f1d06c42d..c41ededef 100755
--- a/src/backend/impress/settings.py
+++ b/src/backend/impress/settings.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class Base(Configuration):
     """
 
     DEBUG = False
-    USE_SWAGGER = False
+    USE_SWAGGER = values.BooleanValue(False, environ_name="USE_SWAGGER", environ_prefix=None)
 
     API_VERSION = "v1.0"