diff --git a/api/config/settings/common.py b/api/config/settings/common.py
index e8647d9c1..94c7d7e15 100644
--- a/api/config/settings/common.py
+++ b/api/config/settings/common.py
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ Available levels:
 
 IS_DOCKER_SETUP = env.bool("IS_DOCKER_SETUP", False)
 
+# allows makemigrations and superuser creation
+FORCE = env.bool("FORCE", False)
 
 if env("FUNKWHALE_SENTRY_DSN", default=None) is not None:
     import sentry_sdk
diff --git a/api/config/settings/local.py b/api/config/settings/local.py
index 5e85ff5cc..70fb5a21e 100644
--- a/api/config/settings/local.py
+++ b/api/config/settings/local.py
@@ -152,6 +152,3 @@ REST_FRAMEWORK.update(
         ],
     }
 )
-
-# allows makemigrations and superuser creation
-FORCE = env("FORCE", default=0)