diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/local.py b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/local.py
index c0d4345d..c1d0c709 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/local.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/local.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ TEMPLATE_DEBUG = DEBUG
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # See: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/settings/#secret-key
 # Note: This key only used for development and testing.
-SECRET_KEY = env("DJANGO_SECRET_KEY", 'CHANGEME!!!')
+SECRET_KEY = env("DJANGO_SECRET_KEY", default='CHANGEME!!!')
 
 # Mail settings
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -51,4 +51,8 @@ DEBUG_TOOLBAR_CONFIG = {
     'SHOW_TEMPLATE_CONTEXT': True,
 }
 
+# TESTING
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+TEST_RUNNER = 'django.test.runner.DiscoverRunner'
+
 # Your local stuff: Below this line define 3rd party library settings