diff --git a/backend/.env.template b/backend/.env.template
index c6c0819e3..8812806cc 100644
--- a/backend/.env.template
+++ b/backend/.env.template
@@ -52,4 +52,4 @@ EMAIL_CODE_REQUEST_TIME=$EMAIL_CODE_REQUEST_TIME
 WEBHOOK_ELOPAGE_SECRET=$WEBHOOK_ELOPAGE_SECRET
 
 # EventProtocol
-EVENT_PROTOCOL_ENABLED=true
+EVENT_PROTOCOL_DISABLED=$EVENT_PROTOCOL_DISABLED