diff --git a/server/core/settings.py b/server/core/settings.py
index e7546779..a610c84b 100644
--- a/server/core/settings.py
+++ b/server/core/settings.py
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ AUTH_USER_MODEL = "users.User"
 WEAK_PASSWORDS = DEBUG
 if WEAK_PASSWORDS:
     AUTH_PASSWORD_VALIDATORS = []
+    PASSWORD_HASHERS = [
+        "django.contrib.auth.hashers.MD5PasswordHasher",
+    ]
 else:
     AUTH_PASSWORD_VALIDATORS = [
         {