diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 229bf2e..ed70845 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ steps:
     commands:
       - python -m pip install --upgrade pip
       - pip install -r requirements.txt
-      - python manage.py check --deploy --fail-level WARNING
+      - python manage.py check --deploy --fail-level ERROR
       - echo "✅ Django deploy checks passed"
 
   - name: deploy to production server