diff --git a/embark/embark/settings/deploy.py b/embark/embark/settings/deploy.py
index 04c47d6c..b092d40b 100644
--- a/embark/embark/settings/deploy.py
+++ b/embark/embark/settings/deploy.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 
 # Application definition - defines what apps gets migrated
 INSTALLED_APPS = [
+    'daphne'
     'django.contrib.admin',
     'django.contrib.auth',
     'django.contrib.contenttypes',