diff --git a/.do/deploy.template.yaml b/.do/deploy.template.yaml
index 2b4f6f421..70f82ef41 100644
--- a/.do/deploy.template.yaml
+++ b/.do/deploy.template.yaml
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ spec:
   - environment_slug: ruby-on-rails
     envs:
     - key: RAILS_ENV
-      value: production
-      scope: RUN_TIME
+      value: development
     - key: RAILS_SERVE_STATIC_FILES
       value: enabled
       scope: RUN_TIME