diff --git a/config/environments/production.rb b/config/environments/production.rb
index b6dac5f..7d69d1d 100644
--- a/config/environments/production.rb
+++ b/config/environments/production.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@
   config.action_cable.allowed_request_origins = [ production_hosts ]
 
   # Force all access to the app over SSL, use Strict-Transport-Security, and use secure cookies.
-  config.force_ssl = true
+  unless ENV["DISABLE_SSL"]
+    config.force_ssl = true
+  end
 
   # Include generic and useful information about system operation, but avoid logging too much
   # information to avoid inadvertent exposure of personally identifiable information (PII).