diff --git a/orchestra/contrib/databases/settings.py b/orchestra/contrib/databases/settings.py
index 24dcfa68..473c48a8 100644
--- a/orchestra/contrib/databases/settings.py
+++ b/orchestra/contrib/databases/settings.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ DATABASES_DEFAULT_TYPE = Setting('DATABASES_DEFAULT_TYPE',
 
 DATABASES_DEFAULT_HOST = Setting('DATABASES_DEFAULT_HOST',
     'localhost',
-    validators=[validate_hostname],
+#    validators=[validate_hostname],
 )