diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index ded5248..fd66ba5 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class Config:
 class DevelopmentConfig(Config):
     SECURITY_SEND_REGISTER_EMAIL = False
     DEBUG = True
-    SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = 'mysql+pymysql://root:%s@database/pitstops' % (os.environ['DATABASE_ENV_MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD'])
+    SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = 'mysql+pymysql://root:%s@database/pitstops' % (os.environ.get('DATABASE_ENV_MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD'))
 
 
 class TestingConfig(Config):