diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index a8ff6cecb55..19c5eb52268 100644
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ test:
   min_messages: warning
   pool: 1
   reaping_frequency: 0
-  checkout_timeout: <% ENV["CHECKOUT_TIMEOUT"] || 5 %>
+  checkout_timeout: <%= ENV["CHECKOUT_TIMEOUT"] || 5 %>
   host_names:
     - test.localhost