diff --git a/configuration/configuration.py b/configuration/configuration.py
index 78954f935..c8ddd14c2 100644
--- a/configuration/configuration.py
+++ b/configuration/configuration.py
@@ -170,6 +170,9 @@ def _read_secret(secret_name, default = None):
 # Setting this to True will display a "maintenance mode" banner at the top of every page.
 MAINTENANCE_MODE = environ.get('MAINTENANCE_MODE', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 
+# Maps provider
+MAPS_URL = environ.get('MAPS_URL', None)
+
 # An API consumer can request an arbitrary number of objects =by appending the "limit" parameter to the URL (e.g.
 # "?limit=1000"). This setting defines the maximum limit. Setting it to 0 or None will allow an API consumer to request
 # all objects by specifying "?limit=0".