diff --git a/amelie/settings/environ.py b/amelie/settings/environ.py
index d44753b..6c99512 100644
--- a/amelie/settings/environ.py
+++ b/amelie/settings/environ.py
@@ -49,6 +49,19 @@ def get_random_secret_key_no_dollar():
 PYDEV_DEBUGGER        = False
 PYDEV_DEBUGGER_IP     = None
 
+# Load the debug toolbar -- does not need to be changed in principle
+if DEBUG_TOOLBAR:
+    def custom_show_toolbar(request):
+        return True
+
+    # Order is important
+    INSTALLED_APPS = INSTALLED_APPS + ('debug_toolbar',)
+    MIDDLEWARE = ['debug_toolbar.middleware.DebugToolbarMiddleware'] + MIDDLEWARE
+
+    DEBUG_TOOLBAR_CONFIG = {
+        'SHOW_TOOLBAR_CALLBACK': '%s.%s' % (__name__, custom_show_toolbar.__name__),
+    }
+
 # Do not redirect to HTTPS, because the nginx proxy container only listens on HTTP
 SECURE_SSL_REDIRECT   = False