diff --git a/roles/mailman/files/settings_test.py b/roles/mailman/files/settings_test.py
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+#-*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+"""
+Copy of the Django settings file, but with databases set for unit tests.
+"""
+
+from settings import *
+try:
+    from settings_local import *
+except ImportError:
+    pass
+
+DATABASES = {
+    'default': {
+        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.sqlite3',
+        'NAME': ':memory:',
+    }
+}
+KITTYSTORE_URL = 'sqlite:'