diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index 7e08123..98652c2 100644
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ test:
 
 production:
   <<: *default
-  database: decidim_zuerich_production
+  database: <%= ENV.fetch('RAILS_DB_NAME', 'decidim_zuerich_production') %>
   url: <%= ENV['DATABASE_URL'] %>