diff --git a/app.js b/app.js
index c1123ac..431b2f2 100644
--- a/app.js
+++ b/app.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ var enforce = require('express-sslify');
 var client_id = process.env.CLIENT_ID; // Your client id
 var client_secret = process.env.CLIENT_SECRET; // Your client secret
 var redirect_uri = process.env.CALLBACK; // Your redirect uri
-var environment = process.env.NODE_ENV;
+var environment = process.env.NODE_ENV || 'prod';
 
 /**
  * Generates a random string containing numbers and letters