diff --git a/development.ini b/development.ini
--- a/development.ini
+++ b/development.ini
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ app_instance_uuid = develop
 cut_off_limit = 256000
 force_https = false
 commit_parse_limit = 25
+use_gravatar = true
 
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 ###        CELERY CONFIG        ####