diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/utils/context_processors.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/utils/context_processors.py
index de405076..3c535141 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/utils/context_processors.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/utils/context_processors.py
@@ -2,4 +2,7 @@ from django.conf import settings
 
 
 def settings_context(_request):
-    return {"settings": settings}
+    """Settings available by default to the templates context."""
+    # Note: we intentionally do NOT expose the entire settings
+    # to prevent accidental leaking of sensitive information
+    return {"DEBUG": settings.DEBUG}