diff --git a/backend/backend/settings.py b/backend/backend/settings.py
index 481dc2e..356e6b6 100644
--- a/backend/backend/settings.py
+++ b/backend/backend/settings.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     app_name: str
 
     idfm_api_key: SecretStr = Field(..., env="API_KEY")
-    clear_static_data: bool = Field(..., env="CLEAR_STATIC_DATA")
+    clear_static_data: bool = Field(False, env="CLEAR_STATIC_DATA")
 
     http: HttpSettings = HttpSettings()
     db: DatabaseSettings = DatabaseSettings()