diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 08e7ca0..db0eb3b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 Note: Breaking changes between versions are indicated by "💥".
 
+## Unreleased
+
+- [Improvement] Memorize whether the user is running a production platform during interactive configuration
+
 ## v10.2.0 (2020-08-16)
 
 - [Bugfix] Fix incorrect loading of some resources from localhost:18000 in development
diff --git a/tutor/interactive.py b/tutor/interactive.py
index 8dbc661..1759f7e 100644
--- a/tutor/interactive.py
+++ b/tutor/interactive.py
@@ -28,12 +28,13 @@ def load_all(root, interactive=True):
 
 
 def ask_questions(config, defaults):
+    run_for_prod = config.get("LMS_HOST") != "local.overhang.io"
     run_for_prod = click.confirm(
         fmt.question(
             "Are you configuring a production platform? Type 'n' if you are just testing Tutor on your local computer"
         ),
         prompt_suffix=" ",
-        default=True,
+        default=run_for_prod,
     )
     if not run_for_prod:
         dev_values = {