diff --git a/rsc/application.properties.dist b/rsc/application.properties.dist
index 10138b1f..0807834b 100644
--- a/rsc/application.properties.dist
+++ b/rsc/application.properties.dist
@@ -38,4 +38,5 @@ jwt.token.secret=JWT_TOKEN_SECRET
 
 # Hibernate properties
 # needed to start application even without DB connection
+spring.jpa.database-platform=org.hibernate.dialect.MariaDBDialect
 spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=none