---
title: "Settings.php not writable"
date: "2024-06-25T14:57:27+00:00"
summary:
image:
type: "article"
url: "/acquia-cloud-platform/help/92481-settingsphp-not-writable"
id: "5aca5fe9-a7a4-4e75-a050-8e5b10ffcd27"
---

Issue:
------

In some cases when you try to install a new Drupal site you may receive the following error in the installation process:  
The Settings file is not writable.   
Important note: this issue is happening even you already have the Acquia require line in your settings.php.

    The Drupal installer requires write permissions to
    /sites/sitename/settings.php
    during the installation process.

![Installation error screen showing issues with settings file and database settings during Drupal setup.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/99a2cbb2-858a-44b3-82c7-640d14d791b5/web/ka0Pb0000001Egr00N6g00000VCdgi0EMPb000004zpHp.png)

  
 

Resolution:
-----------

To resolve this issue please remove the mysql56 module from your code base using Composer.

    composer remove  drupal/mysql56