diff --git a/config/application.yml.example b/config/application.yml.example
index 69ebca59c..d6d34eaa6 100644
--- a/config/application.yml.example
+++ b/config/application.yml.example
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ defaults: &defaults
 development:
   <<: *defaults
   serve_static_assets: true
+  no_follow_diasporahq: true
 
 production:
   <<: *defaults