diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/base.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/base.py
index 9e16919e..9b14f5ac 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/base.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/base.py
@@ -110,9 +110,15 @@ MANAGERS = ADMINS
 # See: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/settings/#databases
 # Uses django-environ to accept uri format
 # See: https://django-environ.readthedocs.io/en/latest/#supported-types
+{% if cookiecutter.use_docker == 'y' %}
+DATABASES = {
+    'default': env.db('DATABASE_URL'),
+}
+{% else %}
 DATABASES = {
     'default': env.db('DATABASE_URL', default='postgres://{% if cookiecutter.windows == 'y' %}localhost{% endif %}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}'),
 }
+{% endif %}
 DATABASES['default']['ATOMIC_REQUESTS'] = True