diff --git a/archivebox/core/wsgi.py b/archivebox/core/wsgi.py
index f933afae..59b3d75a 100644
--- a/archivebox/core/wsgi.py
+++ b/archivebox/core/wsgi.py
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/2.1/howto/deployment/wsgi/
 
 import os
 
+from archivebox.config import setup_django
+setup_django(in_memory_db=False, check_db=True)
+
 from django.core.wsgi import get_wsgi_application
 
-os.environ.setdefault('DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE', 'archivebox.settings')
-
 application = get_wsgi_application()