diff --git a/iebank_api/__init__.py b/iebank_api/__init__.py
index 2f78507..2878bcf 100644
--- a/iebank_api/__init__.py
+++ b/iebank_api/__init__.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 from iebank_api import routes
 
 # Initialize Application Insights and force flushing application insights handler after each request
-if('ENV' == 'dev'):
+if(os.getenv('ENV') == 'dev'):
     appinsights = AppInsights(app)
     @app.after_request
     def after_request(response):