diff --git a/open_api_framework/conf/base.py b/open_api_framework/conf/base.py
index 5dcf37a..5c08003 100644
--- a/open_api_framework/conf/base.py
+++ b/open_api_framework/conf/base.py
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@
 from corsheaders.defaults import default_headers as default_cors_headers
 from csp.constants import NONCE, NONE, SELF
 from log_outgoing_requests.formatters import HttpFormatter
+from maykin_common.config_helpers import config
 from notifications_api_common.settings import *  # noqa
 
 from .utils import (
-    config,
     get_django_project_dir,
     get_project_dirname,
     get_sentry_integrations,
diff --git a/open_api_framework/conf/utils.py b/open_api_framework/conf/utils.py
index abea579..8ab83cf 100644
--- a/open_api_framework/conf/utils.py
+++ b/open_api_framework/conf/utils.py
@@ -1,93 +1,13 @@
 import logging  # noqa: TID251
 import sys
-from dataclasses import dataclass
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, Optional
 from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
-from decouple import Csv, Undefined, config as _config, undefined
+from maykin_common.config_helpers import config
 from sentry_sdk.integrations import DidNotEnable, django, redis
 from sentry_sdk.integrations.logging import LoggingIntegration
 
 
-@dataclass
-class EnvironmentVariable:
-    name: str
-    default: Any
-    help_text: str
-    group: Optional[str] = None
-    auto_display_default: bool = True
-
-    def __post_init__(self):
-        if not self.group:
-            self.group = (
-                "Required" if isinstance(self.default, Undefined) else "Optional"
-            )
-
-    def __eq__(self, other):
-        return isinstance(other, EnvironmentVariable) and self.name == other.name
-
-
-ENVVAR_REGISTRY = []
-
-
-def config(
-    option: str,
-    default: Any = undefined,
-    help_text="",
-    group=None,
-    add_to_docs=True,
-    auto_display_default=True,
-    *args,
-    **kwargs,
-):
-    """
-    An override of ``decouple.config``, with custom options to construct documentation
-    for environment variables.
-
-    Pull a config parameter from the environment.
-
-    Read the config variable ``option``. If it's optional, use the ``default`` value.
-    Input is automatically cast to the correct type, where the type is derived from the
-    default value if possible.
-
-    Pass ``split=True`` to split the comma-separated input into a list.
-
-    Additionally, the variable is added to a registry that is used to construct documentation
-    via the ``generate_envvar_docs`` management command. The following arguments are added for this:
-
-    :param help_text: The help text to be displayed for this variable in the documentation. Default `""`
-    :param group: The name of the section under which this variable will be grouped. Default ``None``
-    :param add_to_docs: Whether or not this variable will be displayed in the documentation. Default ``True``
-    :param auto_display_default: Whether or not the passed ``default`` value is displayed in the docs, this can be
-        set to ``False`` in case a default needs more explanation that can be added to the ``help_text``
-        (e.g. if it is computed or based on another variable). Default ``True``
-    """
-    if add_to_docs:
-        variable = EnvironmentVariable(
-            name=option,
-            default=default,
-            help_text=help_text,
-            group=group,
-            auto_display_default=auto_display_default,
-        )
-        if variable not in ENVVAR_REGISTRY:
-            ENVVAR_REGISTRY.append(variable)
-        else:
-            # If the same variable is defined again (i.e. because a project defines a custom default), override it
-            ENVVAR_REGISTRY[ENVVAR_REGISTRY.index(variable)] = variable
-
-    if "split" in kwargs:
-        kwargs.pop("split")
-        kwargs["cast"] = Csv()
-        if isinstance(default, list):
-            default = ",".join(default)
-
-    if default is not undefined and default is not None:
-        kwargs.setdefault("cast", type(default))
-    return _config(option, default=default, *args, **kwargs)
-
-
 def get_sentry_integrations() -> list:
     """
     Determine which Sentry SDK integrations to enable.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5969d5a..ea83454 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ dependencies = [
     "mozilla-django-oidc-db>=0.19.0",
     "psycopg[binary]>=3.2.9",
     "python-dotenv>=1.0.0",
-    "python-decouple>=3.8",
     "requests>=2.32.3",
     "sentry-sdk>=2.11.0",
     "elastic-apm>=6.22.0",
@@ -44,6 +43,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "django-setup-configuration>=0.1.0",
     "django-sessionprofile>=3.0.0",
     "django-upgrade-check>=1.1.0",
+    "maykin-common>=0.9.0",
 ]
 
 [project.urls]