diff --git a/lib/squasher.rb b/lib/squasher.rb
index cf6db4c..7b5baee 100644
--- a/lib/squasher.rb
+++ b/lib/squasher.rb
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def clean
   def rake(command, description = nil)
     tell(description) if description
     config.in_app_root do
-      env = { 'RAILS_ENV' => 'development', 'DISABLE_DATABASE_ENVIRONMENT_CHECK' => '1' }
+      env = { 'RAILS_ENV' => 'development' }
       system(env, "bundle exec rake #{ command }")
     end
   end