diff --git a/dj_database_url.py b/dj_database_url.py
index 7805aa0..d148222 100644
--- a/dj_database_url.py
+++ b/dj_database_url.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ SCHEMES = {
     'postgis': 'django.contrib.gis.db.backends.postgis',
     'mysql': 'django.db.backends.mysql',
     'mysql2': 'django.db.backends.mysql',
+    'spatialite': 'django.contrib.gis.db.backends.spatialite',
     'sqlite': 'django.db.backends.sqlite3'
 }