diff --git a/roles/manage/templates/application.yml.j2 b/roles/manage/templates/application.yml.j2
index 8cb960366..9b1bb7354 100644
--- a/roles/manage/templates/application.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/manage/templates/application.yml.j2
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ product:
 metadata_configuration_path: file://{{ manage_dir }}/metadata_configuration
 metadata_templates_path: file://{{ manage_dir }}/metadata_templates
 metadata_export_path: classpath:/metadata_export
+disabled_metadata_schemas:
 
 security:
   backdoor_user_name: {{ manage.backdoor_api_user }}