diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index 380d86f..a2bdfee 100644
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ APP=foodsoft
 DOMAIN=order.biobulkbende.org
 LETS_ENCRYPT_ENV=production
 
+FOODCOOP_MULTI_INSTALL=false
 FOODCOOP_NAME=biobulkbende
 FOODCOOP_CITY=Rotterdam
 FOODCOOP_COUNTRY=The Netherlands
diff --git a/app_config.yml.tmpl b/app_config.yml.tmpl
index a554359..3db19a7 100644
--- a/app_config.yml.tmpl
+++ b/app_config.yml.tmpl
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 default: &defaults
   # If you wanna serve more than one foodcoop with one installation
   # Don't forget to setup databases for each foodcoop. See also MULTI_COOP_INSTALL
-  multi_coop_install: false
+  multi_coop_install: {{ env "FOODCOOP_MULTI_INSTALL" }}
 
   # If multi_coop_install you have to use a coop name, which you you wanna be selected by default
   default_scope: "{{ env "FOODCOOP_NAME" }}"