diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/common.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/base.py
similarity index 100%
rename from {{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/common.py
rename to {{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/base.py
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/local.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/local.py
index 5e1424708..cf4679c31 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/local.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/local.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Local settings
 
 import socket
 import os
-from .common import *  # noqa
+from .base import *  # noqa
 
 # DEBUG
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/production.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/production.py
index 18b23fdae..348a1b72e 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/production.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/production.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from django.utils import six
 import logging
 {% endif %}
 
-from .common import *  # noqa
+from .base import *  # noqa
 
 # SECRET CONFIGURATION
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py
index 02cca13a1..4f061f715 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Test settings
 - Used to run tests fast on the continuous integration server and locally
 '''
 
-from .common import *  # noqa
+from .base import *  # noqa
 
 
 # DEBUG