diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/settings.py b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/settings.py
index 609dd7412..812a68e41 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/settings.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/settings.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ TEMPLATE_DEBUG = DEBUG
 ########## SECRET CONFIGURATION
 # See: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/settings/#secret-key
 # Note: This key only used for development and testing.
-SECRET_KEY = "CHANGE THIS!!!"
+SECRET_KEY = "{{cookiecutter.secret_key}}"
 ########## END SECRET CONFIGURATION