diff --git a/pandora/app/config.py b/pandora/app/config.py
index 212770fbc..4e5afc264 100644
--- a/pandora/app/config.py
+++ b/pandora/app/config.py
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ def load_config():
 
     if config:
         settings.SITENAME = config['site']['name']
+        if getattr(settings, 'SITEURL'):
+            config['site']['url'] = settings.SITEURL
         settings.URL = config['site']['url']
         settings.EMAIL_SUBJECT_PREFIX = '[%s]'%settings.SITENAME
         settings.DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL = config['site']['email']['system']