diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index f5199e6b..710cb02f 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -16,3 +16,5 @@ LOCAL_TUNNEL_SERVER=https://tunnel.rip
 TORRENT_SEED_URL=https://webtorrent.shock.network
 # Admin token for your own seed server
 TORRENT_SEED_TOKEN=jibberish
+# "default" or "hosting"
+DEPLOYMENT_TYPE=hosting
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