diff --git a/manage.py b/manage.py
index 21105bd..0b8c3dc 100644
--- a/manage.py
+++ b/manage.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    if "--settings" not in sys.argv:
+    if not any(arg.startswith("--settings") for arg in sys.argv):
         os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "pinry.settings.development")
     from django.core.management import execute_from_command_line
     if 'test' in sys.argv: