diff --git a/dbtemplates/loader.py b/dbtemplates/loader.py
index a2c744d..cd138d3 100644
--- a/dbtemplates/loader.py
+++ b/dbtemplates/loader.py
@@ -33,7 +33,11 @@ class Loader(BaseLoader):
         #   in the cache indicating that queries failed, with the current
         #   timestamp.
         site = Site.objects.get_current()
-        display_name = 'dbtemplates:%s:%s:%s' % (settings.DATABASE_ENGINE,
+        if hasattr(settings,'DATABASES'):
+            database_engine=settings.DATABASES['default']['ENGINE']
+        else:
+            database_engine=settings.DATABASE_ENGINE
+        display_name = 'dbtemplates:%s:%s:%s' % (database_engine,
                                                  template_name, site.domain)
         cache_key = get_cache_key(template_name)
         if cache: