diff --git a/.docker/images/govcms7/settings/settings.php b/.docker/images/govcms7/settings/settings.php
index f13d3c13..455888fe 100644
--- a/.docker/images/govcms7/settings/settings.php
+++ b/.docker/images/govcms7/settings/settings.php
@@ -169,6 +169,13 @@ public function __toString() {
 $conf['clamav_mode'] = 1;
 $conf['clamav_executable_path'] = '/usr/bin/clamscan';
 
+// Ensure that shield is configured correctly.
+if (getenv('LAGOON') && (getenv('DRUPAL_SHIELD_USER') && getenv('DRUPAL_SHIELD_PASS'))) {
+  $conf['shield_enabled'] = 1;
+  $conf['shield_user'] = getenv('DRUPAL_SHIELD_USER');
+  $conf['shield_pass'] = getenv('DRUPAL_SHIELD_PASS');
+}
+
 // Loading settings for all environment types.
 if (file_exists(__DIR__ . '/all.settings.php')) {
   include __DIR__ . '/all.settings.php';