diff --git a/peachjam_search/migrations/0001_es_mapping_add_provisions.py b/peachjam_search/migrations/0001_es_mapping_add_provisions.py
index 1304b6f5d..ab77ce34e 100644
--- a/peachjam_search/migrations/0001_es_mapping_add_provisions.py
+++ b/peachjam_search/migrations/0001_es_mapping_add_provisions.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Generated by Django 3.2.25 on 2024-04-26 17:17
 
+import os
+
 from django.db import migrations
 
 
@@ -7,7 +9,7 @@ def forwards(apps, schema_editor):
     from django.conf import settings
     from django_elasticsearch_dsl.registries import registry
 
-    if not settings.DEBUG:
+    if settings.ELASTICSEARCH_DSL_AUTOSYNC and os.environ.get("ELASTICSEARCH_HOST"):
         for ix in registry.get_indices():
             if not ix._mapping:
                 continue