diff --git a/backend/src/database/engine.py b/backend/src/database/engine.py
index bf2b47e..5fa094a 100644
--- a/backend/src/database/engine.py
+++ b/backend/src/database/engine.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def _custom_json_serializer(*args, **kwargs) -> str:
     """
     return json.dumps(*args, default=pydantic.json.pydantic_encoder, **kwargs)
 
-
+print(settings.DB_USE_SQLITE)
 # check if the engine must be created for the tests -> in memory sqlite
 if settings.TEST_MODE:
     engine = create_async_engine(