diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index 8d63585e3..90c784f36 100644
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ default: &default
 development:
   <<: *default
   database: <%= ENV['OXA_DEV_DB'] || 'ox_accounts_dev' %>
+  <% if RUBY_PLATFORM =~ /darwin/ %>gssencmode: disable<% end %>
 
 # Warning: The database defined as "test" will be erased and
 # re-generated from your development database when you run "rake".