diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py
index 6b47bea3..6d07eb50 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ from .common import *  # noqa
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Turn debug off so tests run faster
 DEBUG = False
-# But template debugging must be enabled for django_coverage_plugin
-TEMPLATES[0]['OPTIONS']['debug'] = True
+TEMPLATES[0]['OPTIONS']['debug'] = False
 
 # SECRET CONFIGURATION
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------