diff --git a/docker/src/lemur.conf.py b/docker/src/lemur.conf.py
index 7c98227f..3cc51792 100644
--- a/docker/src/lemur.conf.py
+++ b/docker/src/lemur.conf.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ LEMUR_WHITELISTED_DOMAINS = []
 LEMUR_EMAIL = ''
 LEMUR_SECURITY_TEAM_EMAIL = []
 
+ALLOW_CERT_DELETION = os.environ.get('ALLOW_CERT_DELETION') == "True"
 
 LEMUR_DEFAULT_COUNTRY = str(os.environ.get('LEMUR_DEFAULT_COUNTRY',''))
 LEMUR_DEFAULT_STATE = str(os.environ.get('LEMUR_DEFAULT_STATE',''))