diff --git a/src/manage.py b/src/manage.py
index 040af1249..823f41541 100755
--- a/src/manage.py
+++ b/src/manage.py
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     # The runserver and consumer need to have access to the passphrase, so it
     # must be entered at start time to keep it safe.
     if "runserver" in sys.argv or "document_consumer" in sys.argv:
-        if(settings.ENABLE_ENCRYPTION and not settings.PASSPHRASE):
-            settings.PASSPHRASE = input(
-                "settings.PASSPHRASE is unset.  Input passphrase: ")
+        if not settings.STORAGE_TYPE == "unencrypted":
+            if not settings.PASSPHRASE:
+                settings.PASSPHRASE = input(
+                    "settings.PASSPHRASE is unset.  Input passphrase: "
+                )
 
     execute_from_command_line(sys.argv)