diff --git a/project_name/config.py b/project_name/config.py
index 01a627e..9870dc8 100644
--- a/project_name/config.py
+++ b/project_name/config.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 class AppConfig(GoodConf):
     """Configuration for {{ project_name }}"""
 
-    DEBUG: bool
+    DEBUG: bool = False
     ALLOWED_HOSTS: List[str] = Field(
         default=["*"],
         description="Hosts allowed to serve the site "