diff --git a/allianceauth/project_template/project_name/settings/base.py b/allianceauth/project_template/project_name/settings/base.py
index ac39c1c6..72829d8f 100644
--- a/allianceauth/project_template/project_name/settings/base.py
+++ b/allianceauth/project_template/project_name/settings/base.py
@@ -262,3 +262,5 @@ LOGGING = {
         },
     }
 }
+
+DEFAULT_AUTO_FIELD = "django.db.models.BigAutoField"