diff --git a/src/settings/production.py b/src/settings/production.py
index 8843d9d..4270f4a 100644
--- a/src/settings/production.py
+++ b/src/settings/production.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 """generated with djinit"""
 
+import os
+
 from .base import *  # noqa: F403, F405
 
 DEBUG = False
@@ -16,6 +18,7 @@ DATABASES = {
         "PASSWORD": os.getenv("DB_PASSWORD"),
         "HOST": os.getenv("DB_HOST"),
         "PORT": os.getenv("DB_PORT"),
+        "OPTIONS": {"sslmode": "require"},
     }
 }