diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 0f18851..610d4ca 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -22,8 +22,11 @@ cwd = os.getcwd()
 parent = os.path.dirname(cwd)
 sys.path.append(parent)
 
-import django_cryptolock
+from django.conf import settings
 
+settings.configure()
+
+import django_cryptolock
 
 # -- General configuration -----------------------------------------------------