diff --git a/config/puma.rb b/config/puma.rb
index bfd115475..946ebb147 100644
--- a/config/puma.rb
+++ b/config/puma.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ threads_count_min = Integer(ENV['MIN_THREADS'] || 5)
 threads_count_max = Integer(ENV['MAX_THREADS'] || 30)
 threads threads_count_min, threads_count_max
 
+environment ENV.fetch('RAILS_ENV', 'development')
+
 preload_app!
 
 on_worker_boot do