diff --git a/manage.py b/manage.py
index 87a5565..21105bd 100644
--- a/manage.py
+++ b/manage.py
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ import os
 import sys
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "pinry.settings.development")
-
+    if "--settings" not in sys.argv:
+        os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "pinry.settings.development")
     from django.core.management import execute_from_command_line
     if 'test' in sys.argv:
         from django.conf import settings