from django.db import models class ForceDefaultDBManager(models.Manager): db = 'default' # Put your db alias here use_for_related_fields = True def using(self, *args, **kwargs): return self.get_query_set().using(self.db) class Library(models.Model): name = models.CharField() class Book(models.Model): library = models.ForeignKey(Library, related_name='books') name = models.CharField() objects = ForceDefaultDBManager()