diff --git a/src/config/settings/production.py b/src/config/settings/production.py
index 6d27188..50a3f3c 100644
--- a/src/config/settings/production.py
+++ b/src/config/settings/production.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ DATABASES = {
         "HOST": os.getenv("POSTGRES_HOST"),
         "PORT": os.getenv("POSTGRES_PORT", "5432"),
         "OPTIONS": {
-            "sslmode": "require",
+            "sslmode": os.getenv("POSTGRES_SSLMODE", "require"),
         },
     }
 }