diff --git a/application.py b/application.py
index 80411d50f..f15925b7e 100644
--- a/application.py
+++ b/application.py
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import os
 from app import app as application
 from data.model import db as model_db
 
+# Turn off pretty printing of JSON responses since it can break Docker.
+application.config['JSONIFY_PRETTYPRINT_REGULAR'] = False
 
 # Initialize logging
 application.config['LOGGING_CONFIG']()