diff --git a/KeRS/settings.py b/KeRS/settings.py
index 6f1b8da..8d31dab 100644
--- a/KeRS/settings.py
+++ b/KeRS/settings.py
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ SECRET_KEY = os.getenv('SECRET_KEY', '2r@t7^g4-@980!oo-v!1+wj+0o^s&m(+yyyt#2&k2e
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = os.getenv('DEBUG', '1') == '1'
 
-ALLOWED_HOSTS = os.getenv('ALLOWED_HOSTS', '').split(',')
+_allowed_hosts = os.getenv('ALLOWED_HOSTS')
+ALLOWED_HOSTS = _allowed_hosts.split(',') if _allowed_hosts else []
 
 # Application definition