diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.properties b/src/main/resources/application.properties
index 7f18bbc..e1c5b82 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ spring.devtools.restart.quiet-period=800ms
 
 spring.config.activate.on-profile=alpha
 
-spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=validate
-spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://b2fe33867c5eb6:3bf314b4@us-cdbr-east-04.cleardb.com/heroku_74931efe97faf8e?reconnect=true
-spring.datasource.username=root
-spring.datasource.password=
+spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=create
+spring.datasource.url=${JAWSDB_URL}
 spring.sql.init.mode=never