diff --git a/ansible_wisdom/main/settings/base.py b/ansible_wisdom/main/settings/base.py
index ddcb5f77f..4404335b5 100644
--- a/ansible_wisdom/main/settings/base.py
+++ b/ansible_wisdom/main/settings/base.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
-ANSIBLE_AI_PROJECT_NAME = os.getenv("ANSIBLE_AI_PROJECT_NAME", "Ansible AI Connect")
+ANSIBLE_AI_PROJECT_NAME = os.getenv("ANSIBLE_AI_PROJECT_NAME") or "Ansible AI Connect"
 
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.1/howto/deployment/checklist/
diff --git a/tools/docker-compose/compose.yaml b/tools/docker-compose/compose.yaml
index 2bad18ee3..3cc9b1a13 100644
--- a/tools/docker-compose/compose.yaml
+++ b/tools/docker-compose/compose.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ services:
       - "8000"
       - "8001-8011" # django-prometheus
     environment:
-      - ANSIBLE_AI_PROJECT_NAME="Ansible AI Connect"
       - DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=ansible_wisdom.main.settings.development
       - DJANGO_LOG_LEVEL=${DJANGO_LOG_LEVEL}
       - ANSIBLE_AI_DATABASE_NAME=wisdom