diff --git a/backend/config.py b/backend/config.py
index 3453ee24b..1850fcefc 100644
--- a/backend/config.py
+++ b/backend/config.py
@@ -174,6 +174,12 @@ for version in soup.find_all("h2"):
 
 CHANGELOG = changelog_json
 
+####################################
+# FILTERS
+####################################
+
+ENABLE_TOOLS_FILTER = os.environ.get("ENABLE_TOOLS_FILTER", "True").lower() == "true"
+ENABLE_FILES_FILTER = os.environ.get("ENABLE_FILES_FILTER", "True").lower() == "true"
 
 ####################################
 # SAFE_MODE