diff --git a/server/server/settings.py b/server/server/settings.py
index f9e9d00..3cd02b1 100644
--- a/server/server/settings.py
+++ b/server/server/settings.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.1/ref/settings/
 """
 
 from pathlib import Path
+import os
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
@@ -23,9 +24,20 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 SECRET_KEY = 'ayr0nbsni^%h!xbeplx_v#b^cuj^adjg2*z7t@+ht7c=7*1u$e'
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
-DEBUG = True
+DEBUG_ENV = os.environ.get('DEBUG', False)
+DEBUG = DEBUG_ENV or False
 
-ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['server']
+PRODUCTION_HOST = 'example.com'
+
+# production hosts
+ALLOWED_HOSTS = [
+    'api.' + PRODUCTION_HOST,
+]
+
+if DEBUG:
+    ALLOWED_HOSTS += [
+        '*',
+    ]
 
 
 # Application definition