diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index f4947e647..85937742f 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ APP_TIMEZONE='UTC'
 APP_LOCALE=en
 MAX_RESULTS=500
 ALLOW_DATA_PURGE=false
+ALLOW_BACKUP_DELETE=false
 
 # --------------------------------------------
 # REQUIRED: UPLOADED FILE STORAGE SETTINGS