diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index 2303625..0b30ed1 100755
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -8,10 +8,14 @@
 <% db_service = ENV.fetch("DATABASE_SERVICE_NAME","").upcase %>
 
 development:
+<% if ENV["DATABASE_URL"] %>
+  url: <%= ENV["DATABASE_URL"] %>
+<% else %>
   adapter: sqlite3
   database: db/development.sqlite3
   pool: 5
   timeout: 5000
+<% end %>
 
 mysql:
   adapter: mysql2