diff --git a/roles/blockerbugs/templates/blockerbugs-settings.py.j2 b/roles/blockerbugs/templates/blockerbugs-settings.py.j2
index 03876c1142..bcb54e5af0 100644
--- a/roles/blockerbugs/templates/blockerbugs-settings.py.j2
+++ b/roles/blockerbugs/templates/blockerbugs-settings.py.j2
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ FAS_PASSWORD = "{{ blockerbugs_fas_password }}"
 FAS_FLASK_COOKIE_REQUIRES_HTTPS = False
 FAS_CHECK_CERT = False
 PRODUCTION = False
+SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS = False
 {% endif %}
 BUGZILLA_URL = '{{ blockerbugs_bugzilla_url }}'
 BODHI_URL = '{{ blockerbugs_bodhi_url }}'