diff --git a/backend/server/main/settings.py b/backend/server/main/settings.py
index 073fd77..8186eb5 100644
--- a/backend/server/main/settings.py
+++ b/backend/server/main/settings.py
@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ else:
         # Fallback to the hostname if parsing fails
         SESSION_COOKIE_DOMAIN = hostname
 
+# Allow user to set their own SESSION_COOKIE_DOMAIN
+SESSION_COOKIE_DOMAIN = env('SESSION_COOKIE_DOMAIN', default=SESSION_COOKIE_DOMAIN)
 
 # Static files (CSS, JavaScript, Images)
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.7/howto/static-files/
@@ -327,4 +329,4 @@ LOGGING = {
 # https://github.com/dr5hn/countries-states-cities-database/tags
 COUNTRY_REGION_JSON_VERSION = 'v2.6'
 
-GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY = getenv('GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY', '')
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+GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY = getenv('GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY', '')