diff --git a/django_q/conf.py b/django_q/conf.py
index 65f44c3..b6b9fd1 100644
--- a/django_q/conf.py
+++ b/django_q/conf.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class Conf(object):
     STOPPING = _('Stopping')
 
     # to manage workarounds during testing
-    TESTING = conf.get('testings', False)
+    TESTING = conf.get('testing', False)
 
 
 # logger