diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ba0430d..c18dd8d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__pycache__/
\ No newline at end of file
+__pycache__/
diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 201849e..75430c9 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -14,13 +14,18 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import os
+
 from flask import Flask, render_template
 
 
 class CalendarSocialApp(Flask):
-    def __init__(self, name):
+    def __init__(self, name, config=None):
         Flask.__init__(self, name)
 
+        config_name = os.environ.get('ENV', config or 'dev')
+        self.config.from_pyfile(f'config_{config_name}.py', True)
+
 
 app = CalendarSocialApp(__name__)
 
diff --git a/app/config_dev.py b/app/config_dev.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88c898f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/config_dev.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+DEBUG = True
+ENV = 'dev'